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> My point is: Humans are status-seeking actors acting in our self-interest. It's literally in our genes. Could you please enlighten me what gene exactly that
by starbugs 3y ago
> My point is: Humans are status-seeking actors acting in our self-interest. It's literally in our genes.
Could you please enlighten me what gene exactly that would be?
> For example: Encapsule us in pods like The Matrix and build a tailored simulation to impose "AI communism", in order to protect us from climate change and each other?
Are you serious?
- shunyaekam 3y agoI cannot give you a specific gene but I think my point still holds. Why would machines be interested in rivalry over resources or territory? Like a pond of water? Or women? We can easily see why animals and humans are though.
- starbugs 3y agoI think your point is reductionist nonsense to be frank. The same genes that may cause competitive behavior are responsible for the opposite as well. There’s much more to this than genes. What about cultural and environmental influences for instance? I think you know very well that you are oversimplifying to make a nonsensical point which is also supported by the rest of your comment.
- supertimor 3y ago>Why would machines be interested in rivalry over resources or territory? Like a pond of water? Or women? Which one do you consider “women” here? Territory or a resource?
- shunyaekam 3y agoIn this context, a resource.