A nice read. I for one am not optimistic about the future of western societies while we have unregulated ai.. the inequalities will increase whilst the persuasive technologies that have fragmented western Asabiyyah only become more powerful, more persuasive, and controlled by a small few, as you mentioned.
To become a billionaire I don't think it's too big of a leap to say you must be willing to do immoral things.. to be Uber competitive, narcissistic and even egomaniacal. We have set up a system that relies on philanthropy from these same individuals.. which means the "charitable" donations they give to colleges, governments, etc always come with strings attached.. the colleges will research whatever the donors want them to research, and probably some other stuff for decoration.. this leaves us in a place where egomaniacal billionaires control the direction of humanity.. through "philanthropy", and get the social kudos of being charitable while avoiding taxes and instead using that money to tilt the floor towards their own goals.
Thanks for the read Tom, I hope I've added to the conversation
The issue is that even in the most ideal situation and they were all angels with hearts as pure as snow and did everything with only the benefit of humanity in mind they will eventually move on or die. It is very unlikely that who comes next will share the same disposition to the same extent. It can only get worse. Also, these guys aren't saints. You can admire their achievements but I wouldn't want to have a coffee with any of them. I know I don't share the same cultural view. Even if they are ethically sound, the world view they propose is grounded in a Silicon Valley tech-bro culture that virtually no one else in the world shares. The lens they view the world with is myopic and highly transactional. I don't want them deciding the sort of information that I want to access. Or worse, deciding what is good for me. And with these highly consolidated AI operations they have the power to do that.
The issue is that even in the most ideal situation and they were all angels with hearts as pure as snow and did everything with only the benefit of humanity in mind they will eventually move on or die. It is very unlikely that who comes next will share the same disposition to the same extent. It can only get worse. Also, these guys aren't saints. You can admire their achievements but I wouldn't want to have a coffee with any of them. I know I don't share the same cultural view. Even if they are ethically sound, the world view they propose is grounded in a Silicon Valley tech-bro culture that virtually no one else in the world shares. The lens they view the world with is myopic and highly transactional. I don't want them deciding the sort of information that I want to access. Or worse, deciding what is good for me. And with these highly consolidated AI operations they have the power to do that.
The issue is that even in the most ideal situation and they were all angels with hearts as pure as snow and did everything with only the benefit of humanity in mind they will eventually move on or die. It is very unlikely that who comes next will share the same disposition to the same extent. It can only get worse. Also, these guys aren't saints. You can admire their achievements but I wouldn't want to have a coffee with any of them. I know I don't share the same cultural view. Even if they are ethically sound, the world view they propose is grounded in a Silicon Valley tech-bro culture that virtually no one else in the world shares. The lens they view the world with is myopic and highly transactional. I don't want them deciding the sort of information that I want to access. Or worse, deciding what is good for me. And with these highly consolidated AI operations they have the power to do that.
A nice read. I for one am not optimistic about the future of western societies while we have unregulated ai.. the inequalities will increase whilst the persuasive technologies that have fragmented western Asabiyyah only become more powerful, more persuasive, and controlled by a small few, as you mentioned.
To become a billionaire I don't think it's too big of a leap to say you must be willing to do immoral things.. to be Uber competitive, narcissistic and even egomaniacal. We have set up a system that relies on philanthropy from these same individuals.. which means the "charitable" donations they give to colleges, governments, etc always come with strings attached.. the colleges will research whatever the donors want them to research, and probably some other stuff for decoration.. this leaves us in a place where egomaniacal billionaires control the direction of humanity.. through "philanthropy", and get the social kudos of being charitable while avoiding taxes and instead using that money to tilt the floor towards their own goals.
Thanks for the read Tom, I hope I've added to the conversation
The issue is that even in the most ideal situation and they were all angels with hearts as pure as snow and did everything with only the benefit of humanity in mind they will eventually move on or die. It is very unlikely that who comes next will share the same disposition to the same extent. It can only get worse. Also, these guys aren't saints. You can admire their achievements but I wouldn't want to have a coffee with any of them. I know I don't share the same cultural view. Even if they are ethically sound, the world view they propose is grounded in a Silicon Valley tech-bro culture that virtually no one else in the world shares. The lens they view the world with is myopic and highly transactional. I don't want them deciding the sort of information that I want to access. Or worse, deciding what is good for me. And with these highly consolidated AI operations they have the power to do that.
The issue is that even in the most ideal situation and they were all angels with hearts as pure as snow and did everything with only the benefit of humanity in mind they will eventually move on or die. It is very unlikely that who comes next will share the same disposition to the same extent. It can only get worse. Also, these guys aren't saints. You can admire their achievements but I wouldn't want to have a coffee with any of them. I know I don't share the same cultural view. Even if they are ethically sound, the world view they propose is grounded in a Silicon Valley tech-bro culture that virtually no one else in the world shares. The lens they view the world with is myopic and highly transactional. I don't want them deciding the sort of information that I want to access. Or worse, deciding what is good for me. And with these highly consolidated AI operations they have the power to do that.
The issue is that even in the most ideal situation and they were all angels with hearts as pure as snow and did everything with only the benefit of humanity in mind they will eventually move on or die. It is very unlikely that who comes next will share the same disposition to the same extent. It can only get worse. Also, these guys aren't saints. You can admire their achievements but I wouldn't want to have a coffee with any of them. I know I don't share the same cultural view. Even if they are ethically sound, the world view they propose is grounded in a Silicon Valley tech-bro culture that virtually no one else in the world shares. The lens they view the world with is myopic and highly transactional. I don't want them deciding the sort of information that I want to access. Or worse, deciding what is good for me. And with these highly consolidated AI operations they have the power to do that.