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Moreover, machines' perception of time and decay differ from ours. While biological life is bounded by mortality, machines could launch probes that remain dormant for eons, leading to an eventual robotic diaspora across galaxies. Despite potential hardware decay, solutions such as self-repair, replacement, or advanced preservation could enable these machines to persist indefinitely.
The Ethical Dilemma of Control
A core debate centers on whether humans should maintain strict control over AGI and ASI. Features like instrumental convergence, where artificially intelligent agents pursue fundamental goals like energy acquisition, pose significant risks if they develop uncontrolled ambitions.