It seems like a lot of professionals are thinking we will reach AGI within my lifetime. Some credible sources say within 5 years but who knows.
Either way I suspect it is inevitable. Who knows what may follow. Infinite wealth gap growth, mass job loss, post-work reforms, I’m not sure.
A bunch of questions bounce around in my head, examples may be:
- Will private property rights be honored in said future?
- Could Amish communities still exist?
- Is it something we can prepare for as individuals?
I figured it is important to talk about seeing as it will likely occur in my lifetime and many of yours.
Edit: linked AGI wikipedia
You’re hitting a lot of the ideas brought up in this scene from my favorite movie. It’s all so up in the air as far as what the ‘soul’ or ‘intelligence’ really is.
https://youtu.be/veqkUUOlLLE
@otacon239 I didn’t know about the movie Waking Life, thanks for mentioning and recommending it! I just read about it (both on Wikipedia and IMDB) and it seems deep and well-written, particularly due to its references to “hard determinism”. I’ll try to watch it eventually (it’s been a while since I’ve watched a movie, I’ve been leaning toward textual works).
It is the first movie I recommend to virtually everyone when I get talking about movies. It’s a damn shame the BluRay was only in print for a short while copies go for $150+ these days if you can even find one for sale. Probably pretty easy to get on DVD though.