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OldBaldy1701E

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6. "The scientists proceeded with appropriate caution."

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 08:07 AM

Sep 26

GODS, how many times are we going to read this and say, "Yeah, that will work out just fine."

Let's show the machines how to kill us and hope they don't decide that we deserve to be killed.

Nice.

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AI just created a working novel genomic virus. The U.S. isn't prepared for that. [View all] Celerity Sep 26 OP

A nightmare scenario that I hadn't thought of. Swede Sep 26 #1

This is REALLY BAD NEWS. FalloutShelter Sep 26 #2

You know, when selfish people start creating their own realities... haele Sep 26 #4

Others had already considered the possibility, but they don't have a solution, either. highplainsdem Sep 26 #8

AI is the devil. Scrivener7 Sep 26 #3

Time to purchase that remote off-grid property. harumph Sep 26 #5

Hope you don't need a mortgage to do that Captain Zero Sep 26 #9

"The scientists proceeded with appropriate caution." OldBaldy1701E Sep 26 #6

They can just invoke the lysine contingency Orrex Sep 26 #12

Or, just keep them all in San Diego. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 26 #35

As with every tool invented by man this is a 2 way street Cheezoholic Sep 26 #7

It isn't "a 2-way street" when it requires the theft of the world's intellectual property to work. It isn't highplainsdem Sep 26 #10

I get what youre saying but still, it is only a tool. HiFi cassette tape recorders are a modern example Cheezoholic Sep 26 #32

I would disagree. Eko Sep 26 #34

And perhaps those yin yang's inevitably end in a civilization destroying itself. paleotn Sep 26 #13

Your're right. Civilizations destroying themselves is probaly the most likely solution to Fermi's Paradox Cheezoholic Sep 26 #33

Inevitable. Train the algorithm on digital viruses and how they're created. paleotn Sep 26 #11

This article is about bio viruses, not computer 'digital' viruses. Celerity Sep 26 #16

reading, not skimming is better. paleotn Sep 26 #28

Let's just automate everything, including our deaths ... aggiesal Sep 26 #14

The Jackpot Renew Deal Sep 26 #15

I thought there would be a second season? JanMichael Sep 26 #21

In February 2023, Amazon Prime Video renewed the series for a second season. On August 18, 2023, the second season of Celerity Sep 26 #30

The potential for both good and bad exist here but all this is doing is helping speed what was already being done up. cstanleytech Sep 26 #17

Anyone using AI for cancer research? KS Toronado Sep 26 #18

What could possibly go wrong orangecrush Sep 26 #19

"viruses that can't infect humans"... until one can CaptainTruth Sep 26 #20

One of Science Fiction's greatest fears is a virus that wipes out humanity. patphil Sep 26 #22

I wrote a paper on this in my Microbiology class many, many years ago. berniesandersmittens Sep 26 #23

Dystopia Hekate Sep 26 #24

No country is ready for that. Martin68 Sep 26 #25

Great job humans! Have we reached peak dystopia yet? LymphocyteLover Sep 26 #26

Time and space are infinite. multigraincracker Sep 26 #27

A. I. Is the devil IA8IT Sep 26 #29

Oh... Cirsium Sep 26 #31