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I've been thinking that bio-engineered primates would replace agricultural workers and other low-skill labor jobs for some time.

Bio-mechanical brains might prove to be useful automation engines. Would you utilize a self-driving car that's powered by a bio-mechanical brain?

Seems quicker and easier to bring a primate brain to human-level intellect than to bring a machine.

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And before long, someone asks why just automation engines? If you can get a bio-mechanical brain to drive a car you can get it to understand Math, C++, Law and what not. All at a much lower cost than training a full human being... And before long someone will think that - hey, how do we know this has not already happened? ...

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