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I think it's more like, even if a total psychopath took over the world and turned it into their personal dystopia, I think there would still be more human-goodn
by mitthrowaway2 3y ago
I think it's more like, even if a total psychopath took over the world and turned it into their personal dystopia, I think there would still be more human-goodness in that world than if a paperclip machine took over. Not merely more (nonzero) humans, but also more things that I and other humans value. Things like art, nature, beauty, play, and maybe hope. There would be some things that the psychopath dictator appreciates and values that I also appreciate and value, even if that person is entirely hostile to my existence. A future of silicon and steel, methodically trampling the earth and grinding the solar system into paperclips, simply doesn't contain any of that. So I prefer the dystopia on those grounds.