When the Cat Programs the Human: Reflections on AI and the Future of Coevolution
<p>When the cat invents the human, it does so with a simple and direct goal. However, <strong>this act of creation brings with it a series of unforeseen evolutions</strong>. The human, surpassing the expectations of its feline “creator,” develops society, art, science, and a myriad of other complexities that transcend the mere act of procuring food. This human superstructure, so rich and varied, remains utterly incomprehensible to the cat, which had imagined the human only as a tool for a specific need.</p>
<p>This initial absurdity invites us to reflect not only on the dynamics of power and dependency between species but also and above all on the unintended consequences that every act of creation carries with it. Just as the cat could not foresee the entire range of human complexities that would arise from its “invention,” so <strong>we humans often find ourselves facing the surprising evolutions of the technologies we have developed to satisfy seemingly simple and direct needs</strong>.</p>
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