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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This bewilderment is exacerbated when we acknowledge the innovations in biotech and infotech, and “liberalism has no obvious answers to the biggest problems we face: ecological collapse and technological disruption”. [2/11]
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With the potential for AI to swoop in and take our jobs, the masses fear not exploitation, but something far worse: irrelevance. [3/11]
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Referendums and elections that liberal democracies are categorised by are about human feelings. “If democracy were a matter of rational decision-making, there would be absolutely no reason to give people equal voting rights…some people are far more knowledgeable than others."
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But this equality of human authority was justified by the liberal story. Now, our feelings can be hacked, and the tech revolution may bring about the authority of algorithms. What then becomes of human freedom? [5/11]
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“If we invest too much in developing AI and too little in developing human consciousness, the very sophisticated AI of computers might only serve to empower the natural stupidity of humans.” Instead, we must consider our long-term needs as conscious beings. [6/11]
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Replying to @cosimia_
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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