George Eliot, also known as Mary Ann Evans, was a key writer of Victorian England, with works like The Mill on the Floss and Middlemarch. Surprisingly, her early exploration of AI and society in her 1879 work Impressions of Theophrastus Such has largely been overlooked. In the book, she delves into the potential impact of advanced machines on society, discussing topics such as automation, machine intelligence, and the potential economic implications. Eliot’s foresight is evident as she touches on concepts like the intelligence explosion and the relationship between humans and machines. Her unique perspective serves as a thought-provoking contribution to discussions on AI and its implications.
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