Part I of #21_lessons (a summary) [1/11]
Many of us are in a state of panic and disillusionment. The story of liberalism - the one to end history - no longer seems fit for the w.orld. Humans live through stories, and so we are all scrambling to find a new one to replace the old
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Property is a precursor to inequality, and data is property too. If controlling [] data controls our feelings and therefore our behaviour, then whoever controls the data will control the future. The key challenge of this century is regulating ownership of this data. [7/11]
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“As more and more data flows from your body and brain to the smart machines via the biometric sensors, it will become easy for corporations and government agencies to know you, manipulate you, and make decisions on your behalf.” [8/11]
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The richest 100 people own more wealth than the poorest 4 billion. In the future, the rich will be able to take advantage of bioengineering, and we might see the species divide itself into different biological casts.[9/11]
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“Globalisation will unite the world horizontally by erasing national borders, but it will simultaneously divide humanity vertically.” If AI leaves those at the bottom w/o political power or economic value, the state might lose incentives to invest in their health and education.
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Perhaps the most important takeaway: “Humans were always far better at inventing tools than using them wisely.” Make of this as you wish! Keen to read on and finish part II. [11/11]
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We could potentially learn a lot about our own consciousness when we see what AI will be capable of. Despite the strange possibilities of biological pluralism and cyborgism, AI could go as far as explaining the reality of the universe and consciousness in general.
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Great point. Just have to mitigate the dangers first, then I’m excited about what we can learn!
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