[ExI] thinking about the unthinkable

[Ben Zaiboc]

On 31/08/2026 12:33, Keith Henson wrote:
spike wrote:>
> >>…In my cheerfully misspent childhood, I found a book in the library by Herman Khan, Thinking About the Unthinkable…  The answer to this might explain Fermi’s Paradox.  spike
>
> >…I sort of doubt the AIs would wipe out humanity unless they went mad. …


I wouldn't be so sure.

Thinking about our track record so far, I'd be more inclined to say that I sort of doubt that AIs would wipe out humanity unless they were unable, or unwilling, to be really, really compassionate and forgiving, and thought that giving us a second chance was actually worth the bother.

-- 
Ben