<p>In some ways, we already have machines that are much smarter than we are. I mean, when was the last time you computed a quantum wave function?</p><p>So we definitely want machines to be better than people in doing certain tasks. That&#39;s the reason machines exist: to do things that are too hard or unsafe for humans to perform.</p><p>Technologies by themselves are neither good nor bad. But people with evil intentions can do bad things with advanced technology. We need to stay balanced in how we think about the ethical, security, and safety issues, especially as advanced technology becomes even more important than it is today. If you&#39;ve got a machine that is a thousand times faster and smarter, you want it to operate in an environment where doing the right thing is understood by everyone. This means that everyone, not just technologists, needs to be part of this discussion.</p>