Anukul...?

I wanted to share this since long. The sci-fi genre is not about the technology or its wonders but rather about its applications and implications. That makes this best sci-fi film India has ever produced. And guess what, this story was written by the legendary film-maker Satyajit Ray which easily makes it 40-45 years old, even with a random guestimate. It not only proves the vision of the great filmmaker but also his deep concern and care about the humanity, particularly for the way, direction and pace with which the ‘development’ is moving forward lately.

The time to share ‘Anukul’ couldn’t have been better as the occasion is aptly symbolic when Geoffrey Hinton – Godfather of artificial intelligence (AI) has decided to step-down for realizing the growing dangers from developments in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) field saying that... "Right now, they're not more intelligent than us, as far as I can tell. But I think they soon may be."

Now there are three things humans, with all their collective wisdom, should deep dive in –

1. Do we really need to create anything that we may not be able to control?

2. Are we ready to trade-out human values and common good for convenience?

3. If AI learnt to validate vices in the name of conscience, where would this take us?

In this regard, I would like to reiterate my most favorite questions that should be answered before indulging into any and all types of advancements and developments projected as conveniences, facilities and services for ease-of-living –

1. Is it worth it?

2. At the cost of what?

If you are fan of ‘sustainability’, think over it! However, if you prefer ‘convenience’ over anything else, please feel free to make it ‘Anukul’!

Way to go...