Dehradun, Dec. 12 -- It does not seem that the general consciousness of present day society is advancing as fast as the technology that powers it. No matter what the sector, technology is opening up new horizons almost on its own steam, as though it has no need for the humans behind the process. So it is that an uneducated human with the most antediluvian worldview can have the most sophisticated weaponry in a country like Afghanistan to inflict damage on others. Nations raking in the petro-dollars can build brand new ultra-modern megacities but not allow women even the most basic human rights.
In the age of AI, particularly, it is clear that technological power is morality neutral. In the case of China, for instance, the technology may be...