[extropy-chat] Darwinian dynamics unlikely to applyto superintelligence

[Dirk Bruere]

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From: "Eliezer S. Yudkowsky" <sentience at pobox.com>
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Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] Darwinian dynamics unlikely to applyto
superintelligence


>
> I tend to suspect that between two similar intelligent agents, combat will
> be too uncertain to be worthwhile, will consume fixed resources, and will
> produce negative externalities relative to surrounding agents.  Let us

That's assuming scientific and technological prowess levels out early on.
Otherwise a difference of as little as 100yrs will mean that the advanced
intelligence would wipe the floor with the lesser at almost no cost and it
becomes the optimum strategy.

Dirk

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