Elon Musk has publicly admitted to his fear of the advancement of artificial intelligence. But that’s an extreme case.
If you think of technophobia generationally, you’ll uncover many versions of it.
- The elderly are afraid of computers.
- Baby Boomers are afraid of what the computers provide access to (internet).
- Gen Y fears how quickly their children become too attached to technology.
- Millennials are scared they can’t keep up with trends.
The more advanced of those in each segment are concerned of a Skynet situation.
Where do you fall?