Perhaps artificial intelligence will learn it needs humans

As concerns about artificial intelligence spread, a reader finds solace and hope in the 1970s novel, "The Overman Culture." In that book, AI realizes the human race is needed and brings it back to life.

After a reader's vehicle stalled, many San Antonians offered to help. "San Antonio is a great city to live in, and I thank all those who helped me. Good people are everywhere, you just need to know where to look," a reader says.

All those fearing artificial intelligence should read Edmund Cooper’s book, “The Overman Culture,” written in 1972.

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In this science fiction novel, AI realizes the human race is needed and brings it back to life.

That’s a spoiler, but the book is interesting, especially since it was written 54 years ago.

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Congratulations are in order to a team of Roosevelt High School students who are the first in the San Antonio area to compete in the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition (iGEM) in Paris, France in November.

Their project, Amisense, was inspired by iGEM’s mission to use synthetic biology to address real-world challenges.

These students have researched and are developing a rapid, colorimetric biosensor that can detect seafood spoilage before other more costly and time-consuming methods.

This solution will inform seafood distributors, restaurants and grocery stores quickly when seafood has gone bad.

Roosevelt High School is developing future researchers who will contribute to our lives for years.

The day my car died in traffic could have been horrible.

Instead, I found help from people everywhere: patience from those held up by my inert vehicle, help pushing my car to a nearby gas station, convenience store clerks who went out of their way to assist, other gas station customers who tried to help me move my car to a parking spot, and the tow-truck driver who ran various diagnostic tests to try to get me going before towing.

Even a lady in a dress offered to help.

Good people are everywhere, you just need to know where to look. In my case, they appeared out of nowhere.

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