4 ms·

Everyone always wonders when the Ultron scenario will come to pass but I maintain that _the AI has already taken over_. This AI doesn't run on a computer- it ru

Everyone always wonders when the Ultron scenario will come to pass but I maintain that _the AI has already taken over_. This AI doesn't run on a computer- it runs on a machine made of laws, business interactions and human brains. This AI does not have personality, and it isn't that smart, but this algorithm is very much in charge over every human being on earth, every minute of our lives from birth to death. It seems to have no higher aspirations than grinding the bounty of our Planet into bitcoin. We made this machine that turns everything into capital and it won't stop until... what exactly? When some captain of industry has _finally_ achieved their goal of _owning it all_? Because if you follow the trend, that is where the line is headed- A ever-shrinking class of Skeksis ruling over a ruined planet, with just as many slaves, or as few, as they want.

deleted 3y ago
[deleted]
bentcorner 3y ago
I've thought the same thing. Our society is a superorganism with growth and consumption as its only goal. "No raindrop believes it is to blame for the flood."
- deleted 3y ago
  [deleted]
ChatGTP 3y ago
It's time we all had discussions about evolving past this phase. I think it can be done. I don't love everything Noval Harrari has to say, but I love his idea that money is a story we believe in, if we didn't, it would have no value, and it's a story we need rewrite if we want to survive. Greed is not good, being a billionaire is unwise. Money is the root of much evil..or something like this.
- LesZedCB 3y ago
  i prefer whuffie
- mistermann 3y ago
  I too think it can be done, but good luck finding a platform that allows uncensored discussion of the full spectrum of the situation and countermeasures.
  - selestify 3y ago
    Surely, with decentralization and the dark web, such a platform can be created. But would there be enough people who join?
    - mistermann 3y ago
      First question that comes to my mind: how many (exceptional) people are needed to accomplish the goal?
- avgcorrection 3y ago
  This is it. If we just all gather around some pet HN public intellectual, chant something about a real thing in fact just being a narrative, then that real thing will disperse as the mind-goblins that were giving it life let go.
  - ChatGTP 3y ago
    Wasn’t what I had in mind. What do you have in mind ?
- deleted 3y ago
  [deleted]

deleted 3y ago

[deleted]

bentcorner 3y ago

I've thought the same thing. Our society is a superorganism with growth and consumption as its only goal. "No raindrop believes it is to blame for the flood."

deleted 3y ago
[deleted]

ChatGTP 3y ago

It's time we all had discussions about evolving past this phase. I think it can be done. I don't love everything Noval Harrari has to say, but I love his idea that money is a story we believe in, if we didn't, it would have no value, and it's a story we need rewrite if we want to survive. Greed is not good, being a billionaire is unwise. Money is the root of much evil..or something like this.

LesZedCB 3y ago
i prefer whuffie
mistermann 3y ago
I too think it can be done, but good luck finding a platform that allows uncensored discussion of the full spectrum of the situation and countermeasures.
- selestify 3y ago
  Surely, with decentralization and the dark web, such a platform can be created. But would there be enough people who join?
  - mistermann 3y ago
    First question that comes to my mind: how many (exceptional) people are needed to accomplish the goal?
avgcorrection 3y ago
This is it. If we just all gather around some pet HN public intellectual, chant something about a real thing in fact just being a narrative, then that real thing will disperse as the mind-goblins that were giving it life let go.
- ChatGTP 3y ago
  Wasn’t what I had in mind. What do you have in mind ?
deleted 3y ago
[deleted]