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Suppose a new generation of AIs results in a big economy boost. Then a country might be put in a position to choose between some risks to privacy etc and a risk

Suppose a new generation of AIs results in a big economy boost. Then a country might be put in a position to choose between some risks to privacy etc and a risk of being left behind. A similar situation would be a country that in 1900 decides whether or not to outlaw cars.

jevgeni 3y ago
Nobody outlawed cars.
- nickpp 3y ago
  There were preciously little regulations in the 1900s though. Don't you think if cars were invented today they would face a whole lot of regulations?
  - nemo44x 3y ago
    Cars do face a ton of regulations today. You can’t sell a car if it doesn’t meet or exceed hundreds of regulations.
  - jevgeni 3y ago
    1900s also had child labor and black lung. Not a standard to aspire to.
- BoxOfRain 3y ago
  In the UK we did mandate that a pedestrian must walk in front of the car with a red flag to warn of the approaching vehicle though for a while! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_flag_traffic_laws#Red_flag_law_in_the_United_Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_flag_traffic_laws#Red_flag...