It is incredible to know that in just six years, in 2020, there will be computers capable of simulating the human brain and by 2029 they will complete the reverse engineering of the brain. These computers will be more powerful than the human brain and will have the capability of simulating all of the human brain's capabilities as well as our emotional intelligence. This does not surprise me, in fact, I'm surprised this hasn't gone into effect yet. Knowing that information technology is growing at such a fast rate and even that rate is increasing in itself, sets in a sense of fear. Fear of not knowing exactly how far technology can and will go in the future. If they are capable of creating computers that have the mental capability of the human brain, I think anything is possible in the world of technological advances. Hopefully Ray Kurzweil together with the army is able to strategically and safely develop the rapid response system he talks about to deal with the possibility of biotechnology being abused. As amazing as these advancements sound, I think this will definitely open more doors for destruction, especially when it comes to terrorists as mentioned in the video.
The subject discussed in the video reminds me of the movie I, Robot starring Will Smith and directed by Alex Proyas. This movie took place in the year 2035, where there were robots much like the ones described in this reading. They were highly intelligent and designed to be capable of performing any tasks performed by humans including destruction.
http://youtu.be/rL6RRIOZyCM
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