Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

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EXERCISE

Making a caseDo you think that it will be possible in the future to create

superhuman people who are part human and part robot? What would be the

advantages and disadvantages of such superhuman people? Are there dangers

or ethical considerations? Give reasons to support your opinions.

Bibliography
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McCarthy, John, “What Is Artiicial Intelligence?” (Stanford University, 2007), http://www
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