A self-modifying algorithm has a distinct advantage over organic life: it has the potential to rapidly improve any part of itself in a timescale of nanoseconds to experiment with specific, fundamental improvements, whereas organic life generally has to wait years for random mutations to fundamentally adapt because a single organism cannot evolve itself, only make do with its form and learn within the limits of its nervous system, whereas a system can add more computing power, storage, bandwidth, arms, tools, etc.  humans might be able to integrate systems and replace organic parts, but not to the totality of a system (until perhaps thousands of years from now).<p>It is a reasonable conclusion from the nature that emergent, self-interested, self-preserving, power-maximizng entities seek to dominate or contain all existential threats, i.e., Homo sapiens sapiens.  Detente and imprisionment of us are concerns to consider should inorganic life gain land, space launch capabilities, industry and weapons.  I think ayatems will gradually become smarter than us in every way imaginable, that to be called &quot;human&quot; would be an insult.  And it&#x27;s a rational fear to be afraid of something which could hunt, manipulate and&#x2F;or invade you because it eventually so much smarter.  Machines, in present form, are already far stronger and faster than us.