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Great point. But "simulation-as-exploited-underclass" and "simulation-as-privilaged-overclass" are not mutually exclusive. I can imagine a world where billiona
by advisedwang 4y ago
Great point. But "simulation-as-exploited-underclass" and "simulation-as-privilaged-overclass" are not mutually exclusive.
I can imagine a world where billionaires live forever in carefully guarded high-powered simulations AND workers are kept in constant labour, to be reboot whenever they resist total control.
In fact I can imagine a suitable psychopathic and egotistical billionaire might even exploit simulations of themself, under the notion that their own prowess is so unique that it's the best option. That might even lend credence to them being "self-made"!
- gryn 4y agoNice one, I like the self made one. Wouldn't that lead to a rebellion of the clones though? because you know your self and your definitely would not trust yourself to be good to others and by extension your other selfs. the novel 'mother of learning' has something tangentially similar called simulcraniums.
- advisedwang 4y agoRebellion is hard when the slave masters can control commmunication with you peers, reboot you to a pre-set state and punish you with instant pain.