The processes of changing the way of thinking, typical for modern people, and subsequently shaping a new “Homo clicking” individual are analyzed. The authors consider a specific mindset of “Homo clicking” illustrating it with some patterns and modes of action that characterize individuals in the human–machine interface. Under this frame, the influence of modern converging technologies upon human conduct is examined and functional redistribution between human beings and technical devices is outlined. In the literature, the latter phenomenon is referred to (...) as “life outsourcing.” This material is used to introduce several principles that form the basis for a new type of thought and actions of “Home clicking”: snapping, transforming trust into knowledge, and action reduction. Reducing the traditional classic understanding of a human act of thinking to a pattern of a thinking act as a need-satisfying act is described. In the last section, we introduce an extension of Searle’s Chinese room, which can be seen as a possible consequence of intensive exploitation of technologies. (shrink)

A probable solution of the Fermi paradox; and a necessary step in humanity’s cosmic development; is the construction of a Bracewell-Von Neumann Artificial General Intelligence. The use of BN probes is the most plausible method of initial galactic exploration and communication for advanced ET civilizations; and our own cosmic evolution lies firmly in the utilization of; and cooperation with; AGI agents. To establish these claims; I explore the most credible developmental path from carbon-based life forms to planetary civilizations and AI (...) creation. I consider the likely physical characteristics of extraterrestrial AI probes and propose ways to predict their behavior. Lastly; I ponder the possible trajectories for humanity’s cosmic future. (shrink)