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VLADIMIR Putin says genetically-modified super soldiers “worse than a nuclear bomb” could soon become a reality.
The strongman Russian President spoke to a crowd of students about the prospect of an army of trained killers incapable of feeling “pain or fear” much like the characters in the 1992 action movie Universal Soldier.
The Sun reports Putin revealed that scientists are close to breaking the genetic code which would enable them to create “a human with pre-designed characteristics”.
“As you understand, humanity can enter, and most likely it will in the near future, a very difficult and very responsible period of its existence.
“What I have just described might be worse than a nuclear bomb.”
The autocrat warned that world leaders must agree on regulations to control the creation of mass-killing super soldiers.
He said: “When we do something, whatever we do, I want to reiterate it again — we must never forget about the ethical foundations of our work.”
Earlier this month, the Russian President said that AI was “the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind.” While saying the burgeoning technology had “colossal opportunities”, Putin added “whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.”
The “Terminator Scenario” is a real possibility, but it’s something that we can easily foresee and develop measures to protect ourselves against via legislation and in how we design robot intelligence. Arguably the greater threat from AI comes from developing machines that are better decision makers than we are. As a consequence, we could become the slaves of automated decision makers and whoever controls them.
"Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually". - Genesis 6: 5.
originally posted by: RavenSpeaks
a reply to: chr0naut
"Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually". - Genesis 6: 5.
Hold that thought a couple of months,until next year.
I think it's goin' down soon. Yeah the "BIG GUY" isn't too
happy with the situation. Then again, what do I know?
originally posted by: Noinden
a reply to: chr0naut
Damn straight its a future thing You'd have to grow and train these soldiers.
Just a small correction. We have a map of SOME human Genomes. We don't have an average of the species, so we have no idea if what we see is representative or skewed.
So Genetically enhanced super soldiers? Nah, better stick with the Chemical enhancements, and some tech.