What Is Superintelligence, and Do We Have a Choice?

This is the authors' abstract. We don't add key points for this paper.

It is difficult to imagine any being with unlimited mental abilities, because none of us has ever encountered anything similar in our lives. Nevertheless, in our minds we live with the idea that there is some almighty and omnipotent being that takes care of us. We call this being God. Everyone knows what God is, whether or not they believe in His existence. Superintelligence will bear many similarities to God and will possess one of His main traits – almightiness and omnipotence. It will be very similar, but equally different. We will probably miss the good old God for His caring for us and forgiveness of our sins. Now, before making the final step forward, it is wise to take a step back and consider whether we have a choice, and what would that choice be.