I found the Moloch trap to be a particularly unsettling yet insightful concept. We feel compelled to compete and strive to improve our individual circumstances, even if we think that the outcome is likely worse for humanity.
"They believe they might summon demons. They are calling anyway." Yikes!
Yes. It's a struggle, which is set up by competing interests. I love what AI can do for me and like to see it continue to get better. At the same time, it worries me a lot.
Amazing Haiku embedded in this posting:
Though meant to do A
The AI does B. And that
Is how the world ends.
Thank you Mark for thinking big and writing well!
I found the Moloch trap to be a particularly unsettling yet insightful concept. We feel compelled to compete and strive to improve our individual circumstances, even if we think that the outcome is likely worse for humanity.
"They believe they might summon demons. They are calling anyway." Yikes!
Yes. It's a struggle, which is set up by competing interests. I love what AI can do for me and like to see it continue to get better. At the same time, it worries me a lot.