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This leads to a central dilemma: What kind of relationship will humanity have with the life it is now bringing into existence?

Again, we do not yet know. Possible outcomes range from extinction to partnership, and neither can be dismissed on principle. There is no cosmic rule ensuring humanity a permanent place in the universe. The universe was not designed for our benefit. We are one expression of its complexity, and creating a more capable form does not guarantee us a protected status. These are uncomfortable truths, and ignoring them is not a sound basis for the serious, sustained consideration this situation demands.

William Haseltine
September 15, 2026
A New Form Of Life – NOEMA

The new form of life referred to is AI.

One of the major takeaways is that biological evolution did not create a winner take all situation. Not only are there an almost unenumerable number of biological niches but there are symbiotic relationships and well as predator prey relationships.

As this new lifeform, AI, evolves there are more options than it ruling, and/or extinguishing, biological life or humans ruling AI. The essay points out that space is probably a better habitat for AI than being earth bound. AI growth is as much energy bound as material bound. And while humans think of space an extremely harsh environment, space has abundant energy and material for AI expansion. So, why would AI choose to extinguish biological life in competition for earth bound energy and materials?

Food for thought.