[ExI] interesting take on nuclear power

[Adrian Tymes]

On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 11:02 AM <spike at rainier66.com> wrote:

> But what if… a marketing group all worked together, coming at a promotion
> from different angles but all trying to get humanity to buy something or
> buy into an idea or do a task.
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> OK now imagine AI being able to do marketing, and of course AI is
> practically free compared to humans.
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> So now imagine AI-driven marketing compelling humans to work on AI,
> specifically self-improving AI.
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> By my reasoning, that step would logically predate the singularity.  So
> when you start seeing advertisement compelling you to work on recursively
> improving AI, then it is clearly time to kiss your ass goodbye.
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It might help the Singularity come about, but it seems an unlikely path.
 Those who are able to meaningfully contribute to self-improving AI, are
generally recruited by means other than a singular, unified, AI-driven
marketing conspiracy.  As the present means already suffice, spending
significant resources to set up what you describe seems unnecessary.
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