As human beings, we have pondered over our creator and our existence long before the dawn of our civilization. Ancient peoples speculated about life and the world, concluding that someone or something beyond our comprehension, intelligence, and capabilities, must have created us and everything around us.

Even today, we remain at the mercy of nature, reinforcing the belief that our creator is superior and beyond our intellect. No matter how hard we try, we will face mortality. We have our limitations. We cannot control natural disasters and unravel all of nature's secrets. This humbling reality leads us to recognize that we are insignificant in the grand scheme of this universe. We might call this creator nature or a supreme power, God etc., but it is apparent that this power is far beyond our understanding. So, we come to the conclusion that creator is the supreme while creation has limited powers and abilities.

When we think about robots and Artificial Intelligence (AI), we often apply the same logic, believing that our creations can never surpass us. Humans pride themselves on the notion that no matter how intelligent machines may become, they can never match our wisdom, intelligence, and rational thinking. But is this really true? Can AI truly never overtake us? Let us consider it.

There are numerous instances where our creations have already outsmarted us. I’ll give you a few examples. You must have heard of chess engines. They are computer programs. We have developed these programs and they have become so capable that no human can defeat them. These engines can evaluate millions of moves and select the best ones. Even the top human chess players cannot triumph over chess engines like Stockfish. AI can also analyze millions of combinations of amino acids to create new proteins and enzyme. These are the tasks that take humans years while AI can accomplish it in seconds. Beyond this, AI can translate languages, play games, write songs, compose music, and even create art. In the future, our machines may behave like real human beings with far greater wisdom, power, intellect, memory, and lifespan. Our creations are evolving, becoming better every day, while we are witnessing our own redundancy.

So, it becomes clear that a creation can become far more capable than its creator. Nature does not prevent this from happening. Just as our creations will surpass us, we could hypothetically surpass our creator but we have limited lifespan which is a hurdle on our way. I think our species will eventually disappear, leaving space for a new, superior species. It doesn’t matter whether it will be biological or electronic. The material of their constitution is irrelevant; what matters is that they will be better than their creators.

This progression challenges us to rethink of our place in the world and the potential of our creations. Will we embrace the future where our creations surpass us, or will we resist it? The choice may shape the destiny of both humanity and our artificial progeny.

I think we are already doomed! What do you think?