According to Business Insider, machines will not only surpass humans at playing Angry Birds and assembling LEGO; in 30 years, it estimates machines will be able to perform more complex tasks like surgery. In the case of artificial intelligence, it is clear that humanity must differentiate itself from its robot counterparts.
We should focus on investing in the arts, music, theatre, dance, languages, culinary arts, and other creative pursuits that are inherently human and incorporate these skills into our lives. If we invest in these pursuits, we are also investing in preserving our culture and our own humanity. By focussing on our innately human qualities, embracing them and incorporating them into our technology-laden lives, we can also positively impact social mobility on a wider scale.
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