# The Last Invention Humanity May Ever Need by I. J. Good > "the first ultraintelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make" > **— I. J. Good**, *1965, Speculations Concerning the First Ultraintelligent Machine* ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - [[wiki/Machine Civilization|Machine Civilization]] - [[wiki/Uploaded Intelligence|Uploaded Intelligence]] - [[wiki/Substrate-Independent Evolution|Substrate-Independent Evolution]] - [[wiki/Civilizational Handoff|Civilizational Handoff]] - [[wiki/Civilizational Payload|Civilizational Payload]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "the first ultraintelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make" — I. J. Good, 1965, Speculations Concerning the First Ultraintelligent Machine https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-ij-good-last-invention-humanity ```