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It might be early, but it's important to think about.
Such a thing would have a huge impact on society and the economy.
With computers smarter than humans a large amount of society would be out of a job. The economy can't function like that because people need something to trade for the things they need.

It requires a change in how we view resources

>>With computers smarter than humans a large amount of society would be out of a job.<<

Sure, but the price of production of the goods made only by robots would be close to zero (except for the energy needed, but intelligent robots probably requires drexler-like nanotech which would allow also a very low cost for energy production).

>> The economy can't function like that because people need something to trade for the things they need.<<

Then we would invent a new economy..

Why not? Talk is cheap, and it gets people's imaginations flared up, and when smart people get fired up, good things tend to happen.

I think it's a bit early to be discussing "what to do in the event that machines one day outthink humans."

I'd say it's already too late.

a japanise company works on an internet controlled duplicate of the owner goals are that he controls his androidcopy via internet.
For people that feel somewhat unwell thats great.