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It's also plausible to interpret the futures depicted in science-fiction that humanity would eventually reverse cause on AI technology, fearing it would become too dangerous. I feel like there are hints of this in Star Trek as well. A somewhat related topic of gene-manipulated gets a lot of attention in Star Trek, and it is clear by DS9 that such is strictly forbidden.

Movies like The Matrix also highlights the dangers of letting AI run rampant.




> A somewhat related topic of gene-manipulated gets a lot of attention in Star Trek, and it is clear by DS9 that such is strictly forbidden.

I believe it was already mentioned in the TOS episode "Space Seed"(the one with Khan) that genetic engineering on humans was banned after the Eugenics Wars.


Ah yes, that's true. I was just thinking of that TNG episode with Polaski and the "children" that's making everyone age superfast, and no one is like 'wait, isn't this illegal?'. So I was unsure when they cemented it.


Hints? Only hints?

I would recommend you to watch Star Trek Picard then =)




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