good way to lower crime rates is increasing standard of living, I can agree with that. But I think a free market is the best way to boost SoL. As we produce more at lower cost, wealth increases
You do have to remember that an AI might not have the same motive as humanity. it doesnt have the same needs. Time preference could be completely foreign. just thinking aloud
the idea of humanity making itself obsolete has been perplexing. But advances in genetics has hinted to use improving as a species as well. dont see that preventing the Control problem though.
I'm not usually one to argue to fight inevitable innovation, but one to offer steps going forward, but this problem is currently above me. you've given me a lot to think about though.
I doubt it will, we've made some big steps towards full A.I. Those drops are probably due to low-IQ individuals not dying and being able to reproduce. Product of an increasing standard of living
innovation brings good and evil. it probably isnt in the interests of many to blow up the world, but the AI problem requires more thought than I've given it.
previously, tech innovation has lead to increased production and therefore wealth for all, expanding industries with more jobs in the long run. however, the AI beast deserves much more attention
capitalism is very good at distributing resources, and as we move to cheaper and cleaner energy, I think we will see that it isnt the bane of the world. Intervention seems to slow that progress.
the difference is LR mostly uses that rhetoric without anything else. his posts are mostly insubstantial. most of the contribution comes in responses to him
you've seen the guy's posts right? it's mostly "capitalists hate poor people and are destroying the world dont talk me out of it you are lying capitalists: