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Additionally, children could contribute labor to the raising of crops more readily than they could to the hunter-gatherer economy. The discovery and use of fire, a simple energy source with many profound uses, was a turning point in the technological evolution of humankind. Fire, fueled with wood and charcoal, allowed early humans to cook their food to increase its digestibility, improving its nutrient value and broadening the number of foods that could be eaten. The distinction between science, engineering, and technology is not always clear. Top 10 Emerging Technologies Of 2020 These concerns are shared by other philosophers, scientists and public intellectuals who have written about similar issues (e.g. Francis Fukuyama, Jürgen Habermas, William Joy, and Michael Sandel). Estimates for the date of this Singularity vary, but prominent futurist Ray Kurzweil estimates the Singularity will occur in 2045. Meanwhile, humans were learning to harness other forms of energy. The earliest k...

Basic economic relations are changing as new technologies and markets emerge. Dairy producers are experimenting with new technologies to reduce the cholesterol in milk. Company profits have doubled since the introduction of new technology. Upcoming Events Recent discoveries and ingenuity has allowed us to create robotics in the form of Artificial Intelligence, as well as in the physical form of robots. Artificial intelligence has been used for a variety of purposes, including personal assistants in a smart phone, the first of which was Siri, released in the iPhone 4s in 2011 by Apple. Some believe that the future of robotics will involve a 'greater than human non-biological intelligence.' This concept can be compared to that of a 'rogue AI,' an Artificial Intelligence that has gained self-awareness, and tries to eradicate humanity. Others believe that the future will involve AI servants creating an easy and effortless life for humankind, where robots have become the...