[ExI] The Problem With Counterfeit People

[Gadersd]

> I think disappointed is the wrong term to use.  :)
> As the Singularity approaches and everything is changing faster and
> faster, I get the feeling that humanity is playing for very high stakes.
> It seems that either we are going to win everything or we are going to
> lose everything.
> The old format of gradually improving with each generation seems to be
> approaching a climax.
> It should certainly be a spectacular finale—For good or bad!

It will be a great show. Let’s invest our money and if AI kills us all, then at least the dead don’t have to pay debts. Otherwise we’ll grow rich. The gamblers of old could only have dreamed of this opportunity.

> On May 16, 2023, at 8:22 PM, BillK via extropy-chat <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 17 May 2023 at 00:46, Dylan Distasio via extropy-chat
> <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Based on that article, it sounds like Dennett has been hanging out with Eliezer Yudkowsky.   I'm quite disappointed with both of their recent hot takes.
>> _______________________________________________
> 
> 
> I think disappointed is the wrong term to use.  :)
> As the Singularity approaches and everything is changing faster and
> faster, I get the feeling that humanity is playing for very high stakes.
> It seems that either we are going to win everything or we are going to
> lose everything.
> The old format of gradually improving with each generation seems to be
> approaching a climax.
> It should certainly be a spectacular finale—For good or bad!
> 
> BillK
> 
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