[ExI] AI Regulation (was: Re: Godwin's Law - Ammended (sic))

[spike at rainier66.com]

-----Original Message-----
From: extropy-chat <extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org> On Behalf Of Ben
Zaiboc via extropy-chat
Subject: [ExI] AI Regulation (was: Re: Godwin's Law - Ammended (sic))

On 11/03/2026 22:44, spike wrote:
> Rasmussen did a poll of Americans on whether or not AI should be
regulated.  
>
> Wording of the question:
>
>>... 3* Which is closer to your opinion, that the government needs to
regulate artificial intelligence technology, or that the government needs to
stay out of the way and let the free market decide about artificial
intelligence?
>
> Outcome: 61% government regulation yes, 25% government regulation no, 13%
not sure.
>
> That is a more one-sided opinion than is common.


>...Hmm.

>... The relevant counter-question is: "Which government?". This is not like
your 'World Series', you know, it genuinely is world-wide....
 
Ben

_______________________________________________


Hi Ben, 

Rasmussen polls only American citizens it considers likely voters (it must
rely on their answers to determine that.)  This is what makes Rasmussen so
good at predicting outcomes of elections (they really are good (the betting
crowd loves em.))  From the wording of the question, I assume the likely
voters assumed US government.  The USA does not recognize any higher
government authority beyond the one in DC.  The constitution doesn't say
anything about world government.

I can make a confident prediction.  The current POTUS is good at figuring
out which side of any binary debate is popular.  Hatred of him compels his
many political opponents to oppose that position, regardless of what it is.
(Imagine congress half filled with guys like James Carville (or his possibly
AI-created caricature.))

POTUS knows that our congress is too divided to do anything, so his strategy
will be to come out in favor of AI regulation.  This causes his many haters
to come out against it.  Result: congress will be too divided on AI to
actually do anything, to contentious to pass any legislation.  Result: no
action.

spike