Expert: technology development increases risk of mankind extinctionMay 23, 2011 - 11:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The development of technologies increases the risk of mankind extinction, head of Armenian Astronomical Society said. According to Areg Mikayelyan, the number of different disasters increased with the development of technologies. “Besides, we should note that today scientists aim to create an artificial intellect, which can lead to undesirable consequences,” he told a press conference in Yerevan. “If there is a possibility to develop an artificial intellect in robots, they may stop obeying to humans, what will lead to a situation when man submits to robot,” Mikayelyan remarked. As another threat to mankind, he mentioned the existence of enormous quantity of nuclear weapons in different countries of the world, which, according to him, could eliminate the Earth 100 times. “I think that a man himself doesn’t recognize what he creates,” Mikayelyan said. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |