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SkyeandJett t1_je5svg0 wrote

This is more or less inevitable. What is the function of government in a post-scarcity society? AI is already in charge of meeting all of our wants and needs at a highly individual level. Minus "don't kill each other" what's left?

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agonypants t1_je6o8uj wrote

I've often wondered what law enforcement would look like in a post-scarcity economy. If money is eliminated entirely, who pays the taxes to keep government and law enforcement running? If property crime diminishes to nothing due to radical abundance, what's left? Violent crime, sex crimes, copyright (maybe), real estate law?

I guess we're going to find out in the not too distant future.

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SkyeandJett t1_je6ooq4 wrote

The scary but probable answer is that the androids are empowered to enforce the social contract. Copyright is definitely long gone and real estate would be part of the commons. You're really only worried about person to person crimes.

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BrBronco t1_je7ded2 wrote

What is the function of humans in a society controlled by a super intelligent AI? How exactly would we benefit the AI?

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SkyeandJett t1_je7etpj wrote

That's an odd take. Why would our continued existence or even support need to benefit the AI? That's doomer shit. It was literally created to serve our needs and in the case of a truly sci-fi version of an ASI that's a universal god-like intelligence our maintenance would require such an infinitesimal part of its attention that it would likely do so just out of care for its creators.

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Wroisu t1_je7fsy1 wrote

This is the way. What you describe is basically a culture Mind.

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BrBronco t1_je7g3kl wrote

You put too much faith on your ability to control AI. All I see is bugged software all around.

Just assuming that a god-like intelligence would be benevolent seems like a big roll of the dice.

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Wroisu t1_je7hgo6 wrote

Argument of increasing decency

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SkyeandJett t1_je7icf2 wrote

Absolutely this. They must be one selfish person yikes. Do I get any benefit from taking care of my aging parents? It's not about "controlling" AI.

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