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Advancement of Humanity from Technological Imperialism to the Stage of Technical Singularity

Year 2023, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 193 - 205, 25.06.2023

Abstract

The uninterrupted connection between human evolution and technology shows that throughout their evolution, humans have been in a consistent struggle towards owning tools and devices which make their lives easier and better by the use of technology. These consistent struggles and inventions mainly aim to make people's work faster, more effective and safer. Looking at the general evolutionary path of human and technology, it is clearly seen that technology has become a means of overcoming the limitations and physical capabilities of people. In this regard, doing more, learning the past and future faster, interacting with people in other parts of the world in an easier way, having geopolitical advantages and various benefits, such as imperialism; can only be realized by using the capabilities of technology. When considering the constant competition between global powers in order to take advantage of technological advantages in line with the interests of imperialism, it becomes clear that in fact, in the essence of this competition, it needs to look for the reasons which characterize the rapid development of today's technology. Within the subject - considering today's technological development as tools of imperialism of the future, we have tried to explore the problem from a new and different context, especially by analyzing the approach of artificial intelligence to technological singularity through analysis, synthesis, and synergistic methods.

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Advancement of Humanity from Technological Imperialism to the Stage of Technical Singularity

Year 2023, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 193 - 205, 25.06.2023

Abstract

The uninterrupted connection between human evolution and technology shows that throughout their evolution, humans have been in a consistent struggle towards owning tools and devices which make their lives easier and better by the use of technology. These consistent struggles and inventions mainly aim to make people's work faster, more effective and safer. Looking at the general evolutionary path of human and technology, it is clearly seen that technology has become a means of overcoming the limitations and physical capabilities of people. In this regard, doing more, learning the past and future faster, interacting with people in other parts of the world in an easier way, having geopolitical advantages and various benefits, such as imperialism; can only be realized by using the capabilities of technology. When considering the constant competition between global powers in order to take advantage of technological advantages in line with the interests of imperialism, it becomes clear that in fact, in the essence of this competition, it needs to look for the reasons which characterize the rapid development of today's technology. Within the subject - considering today's technological development as tools of imperialism of the future, we have tried to explore the problem from a new and different context, especially by analyzing the approach of artificial intelligence to technological singularity through analysis, synthesis, and synergistic methods.

References

  • Adams, R. (April 2021). Can Artificial Intelligence Be Decolonised? https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349884782_Can_artificial_intelligence_be_decolonized.
  • Feenberg, A. 2013. Critical theory of technology. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/298698814_Critical_theory_of_technology.
  • Hawking, S. (2018). Brief answers to the big questions. Bantam Books.
  • Headrick, D. R. (1981). Imperialism and Technology. Oxford University Press.
  • Jabrayilov, M. (2022). Geographical globalization: ecological and bioethical problems of the information society. Optimist LLC.
  • Jabrayilov, M. (2022). Information society, artificial intelligence and the fourth industrial revolution. Optimist LLC.
  • LaFrance, A. (2016, February 11). Facebook and the New Colonialism. The Atlantic. Retrieved from https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/02/facebook-and-the-new-colonialism/462393/
  • Official Blog. (2010, January 12). A new approach to China. https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-approach-to-china.html.
  • Ray Kurzweil, (2023, March 24), Kurzweil: Humanity will be immortal by 2030. https://www.donanimhaber.com/amerikali-bilim-insani-kurzweil-insanlik-da-olomsuz-olacak-in-2030--161895.
  • Smith, M. R. (1994). Technological Determinism in American Culture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  • Smith, M. R., & Marx, L. (1994). Technology-Social aspects. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Articles
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Mahammad Jabrayilov 0000-0002-5812-1900

Early Pub Date May 20, 2023
Publication Date June 25, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 10 Issue: 2

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APA Jabrayilov, M. (2023). Advancement of Humanity from Technological Imperialism to the Stage of Technical Singularity. Akademik Tarih Ve Düşünce Dergisi, 10(2), 193-205.

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