New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Are we becoming part human and part machine, or is the human-machine balance tipping in favour of machines? Whichever way one looks at it, it is clear that humanity today is where science fiction was until yesterday.

While artificial general intelligence is expected to become the norm, a host of newer super technologies have queued up at the beta stage. As all these come together, a new sense of power is being unleashed. But unbridled power can be dangerous.

As the difference between science fiction and reality blurs, it is worthwhile to recall a life lesson given to Peter Parker on becoming Spiderman: "With great power comes great responsibility." Today, that means framing the right laws to protect and provide fo...