At first the thought of man-computer symbiosis sounded intmidating to me. Then after I read the article it actually didn't sound as bad of an idea as I first thought. It's different when you have facts to help shape your view. My first reaction was fear that computers will take over the planet and the world would be run by a bunch of machines with no human emotion. However, the article explains how man and computer can each do things that may work better if they can be merged. For example, a computer can process information much faster than a human but it has no rationale behind its decisions. This is when a human being can come in and help. Many things have already been replaced by machines. They seem to be taking jobs thta shouod be done by people. However, we live in a world that depends on technology and getting done things the quickest and easiest ways possible. Therefore, this idea of man-computer symbiosis seems to be a very real thing.
The artcile uses the example of the insect Blastophaga grossorum. It explains how the insect lives together with the fig tree and one can't live without the other. Together they form a partnership. This is similar in how computer and man can also form a relationship that creates something productive. It sounds intimidating to think that computers can outhink humans since humans were the ones that created them, but it shows how computers have evolved into something else. They are now the main tool that most business' use. This is why it's not unlikely for this type of symbiosis to occur. If people can find a way to get past all the language and other problems facing ths issue it really can be a relationship that will be productive and thrive.
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