These two are not mutually exclusive.
If you look at it, you'll see that we are still evolving. It just mostly software now. Hardware will follow.
Is this a veiled Battlestar G. reference? Matrix perhaps? Terminator? Here is what I say about those concepts. I love them all and can not get enough of those rich stories. However, I’ll be worried about our technology taking over our evolution not when they make Skynet, but when they make an abominable beast. Skynet is there just to make sure everyone sees it.