Very interesting take on it @green8 , thanks for the input. I see your first point about an 'arms race' and it makes sense that government or communities would want to be the first to benefit the most, that being said what we have seen so far has been primarily driven by a hunt for profits and power, and given the inherently more inclusive and decentralized nature of these technologies I think the same status quo would not necessarily apply. But who knows, depends on the exact applications and manner of deployment.

As for the second point, well throughout history there have been groups and societies of people living in the same age but technologically being very far apart, and it's true today as well, when looking at different countries or the concurrent existence of advanced western civilization and tribal communities in different parts of the world. So I think it's natural that there will be a divergence (don't think it's necessarily ideal), even implying a more advanced species leaving others behind, but again I think it's only natural. We should strive to make these technologies as inclusive and empowering for as many people as possible, and of course for those who would want to participate. So let's see, hopefuly we will witness such developments in our lifetimes, and it's not at all far-fetched to think so!
Thanks again for the insightful comment, Steem on!