Thanks for another interesting read. I really enjoy your posts each week. Just imagine, all human knowledge and “wisdom” combined with super intelligence! What could possibly go wrong? On one hand that conjures up some rather terrifying images. On the other, the human trajectory so far, is one of everything getting better, at least at Maslow’s lowest tier.
Putting aside existential safety risks, my concern is that our current approach to politics is not up to the task of navigating these waters. We don’t have the mechanisms to truly democratize these tools and technologies. At the same time, I’m excited to see how we can use these tools, even as they exist today, to help us coordinate more collaborative politics at massive scale.
Great to hear from you! I'd agree with your concern about our current approach to politics not being up to the task. History does matter, but obsessing over it isn't helping us to deal with what's coming.
I long to be governed by women and/or gender diverse leaders. After them, my next preference would be well-designed AI. After that, cats. Fourth in the list, male politicians. Amazing to see NZ's government achieving time travel (i.e., going a long way back in time led by your intrepid trio). Hey - maybe women/diverse leaders with an AI "Voice to Parliament"? Does anyone remember James Blish's "Okie citiies" sci-fi novels (about cities that left Earth to travel in space with the aid of anti-gravity drives and force-fields)? New York's "City Father's" were computers. When they disapproved too strongly of the mayor's decisions, they would execute them.
NZ's last parliament and cabinet were the most diverse ever, but the majority voted for change. Luxon's government has had no honeymoon, but has been embroiled in controversy from day one. Well-designed AI may work, but who gets to design it?
Hi Grant,
Thanks for another interesting read. I really enjoy your posts each week. Just imagine, all human knowledge and “wisdom” combined with super intelligence! What could possibly go wrong? On one hand that conjures up some rather terrifying images. On the other, the human trajectory so far, is one of everything getting better, at least at Maslow’s lowest tier.
Putting aside existential safety risks, my concern is that our current approach to politics is not up to the task of navigating these waters. We don’t have the mechanisms to truly democratize these tools and technologies. At the same time, I’m excited to see how we can use these tools, even as they exist today, to help us coordinate more collaborative politics at massive scale.
Forever on my hobby horse,
Rhys
Hi Rhys
Great to hear from you! I'd agree with your concern about our current approach to politics not being up to the task. History does matter, but obsessing over it isn't helping us to deal with what's coming.
Keep in touch.
Grant
I long to be governed by women and/or gender diverse leaders. After them, my next preference would be well-designed AI. After that, cats. Fourth in the list, male politicians. Amazing to see NZ's government achieving time travel (i.e., going a long way back in time led by your intrepid trio). Hey - maybe women/diverse leaders with an AI "Voice to Parliament"? Does anyone remember James Blish's "Okie citiies" sci-fi novels (about cities that left Earth to travel in space with the aid of anti-gravity drives and force-fields)? New York's "City Father's" were computers. When they disapproved too strongly of the mayor's decisions, they would execute them.
NZ's last parliament and cabinet were the most diverse ever, but the majority voted for change. Luxon's government has had no honeymoon, but has been embroiled in controversy from day one. Well-designed AI may work, but who gets to design it?