When the Computer Takes You Over

Words such as computer, robot, and artificial intelligence were not in vogue when Krishnamurti spoke in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s about man’s technological progress; instead, he used words such as electronic brains, cybernetics, machines, and mechanical intelligence. But the prophetic vision of the sage saw, much ahead of time, the challenges that humanity is facing today from its own creations.

With the age of Artificial Intelligence upon us, this timely new book explores how AI and other technologies will affect the human mind and our society. Krishnamurti asks, “What is a human being then? The machines are going to take over —machines, chemicals—I am using the word computer to include all those.” Our brain and the computer both respond
from knowledge and deep conditioning. Is there any difference between the two? Has the brain the capacity to go beyond its conditioning and respond anew? Krishnamurti delves into these and many other questions that are extremely relevant today.

WHEN THE COMPUTER TAKES YOU OVER contains eight hitherto unpublished dialogues held between 1972 and 1983.