Artificial Intelligence

In my opinion, there is a huge difference between the programming of computers and the way humans are "programmed" by society. To begin with, computers and all its functions are made by humans and for humans. There is no way that a computer can function without the initial input of a human. Furthermore, for all the advancement in technology and the improvements computers have contributed to our daily lives; they still are not able to take over human actions just be sheer instinct. 

Another point that needs to be taken into consideration is the fact that computers are pretty universal in the way in which they work once programmed. What I mean by this is that if you were to take two computers that were programmed by the same person, they will react the same way time and time again to the same commands. 

On the other hand, the way in which humans are "programmed" can vary depending on  the place where they are being raised, the culture, the influence other people have on them. People also have the choice to either follow what has been taught to them or make their own choice in order to follow their own path. Furthermore, if you have two people who have been raised in the same circumstances, with the same influence and the same "programming instructions" more often than not you will get two different reactions. 

It is precisely these differences that make humans and artificial intelligence so different. As smart and useful as computers get with improvements, they lack the liberty of choice and instinct that we, as humans, have and enjoy. Even though computers can be updated once they are programmed, humans have the ability to be completely "re-programmed" if they chose to.