UAE ready to embrace nanotechnology shift: paper

1/31/2016 1:17:45 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

ABU DHABI 31st January 2016 (WAM) -- A UAE newspaper has said that new technologies revolving around the use of artificial intelligence in nano-sized robots will change our lives profoundly.

"It will become increasingly important that we understand the impending changes so that humanity is not overwhelmed by machines in the long-term and in the shorter term we are ready for a massive shift in employment as millions of jobs are lost forever" said Gulf News in an editorial on Sunday.

"As a young nation the UAE is well placed to handle this shift and maybe take a leading role in thinking about how to cope. Nanotechnology artificial intelligence and robotics have yet to make much of an impression on us. At a simple level it might mean that as you drive home your intelligent wristwatch notices that your blood pressure is higher than normal so it alerts your intelligent house to switch on the kettle to prepare a soothing drink to be ready on arrival while also sorting out some music and messaging your family to give you 20 minutes of peace.

"All without your intervention. The same ability of small markers to communicate about their hosts' activities would transform a production line in a factory and also create new and terrible weapons of war.

"After recognising the scale of the changes heading our way there are several steps to take. The first is to be ready for change. It is hard to think that regular and steady employment will be possible so people need to be ready to change careers and social services and government support need to be ready for that.

"Second education needs to prepare young people for this and technical colleges and scientific institutes will become more important but we also need people ready to govern this process.

"Finally this transformation need not be as frightening as some of the dystopian robotic futures of science fiction. Over this century the total human population is set to peak at around 11 billion and is then set to fall for some generations. The new and smaller human race will have a great chance to get things right as we have done so often in the past" the Dubai-based daily concluded.

WAM/Esraa/Moran

Other News ofEmirates Tackle Zika before it gets too late: paper 1000 healthcare professionals conclude 4th Int'l Child and Family Behavioral Health Conference in Abu Dhabi Sharjah Book Authority organises seminars at Cairo Book Fair in collaboration with Emirates Writers Union Ministry of Interior General Civil Aviation Authority Launch Outreach Campaign on Light Air Sports

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.