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sketchtrack
Just imagine the olympic ceremonies you could pull off with thousands of cyborgs. It actually makes me wonder if chinas already doing it?
Intelligence Amplification and Society
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the implications of intelligence amplification (IA) and its potential impact on society, particularly focusing on the ethical, social, and existential questions raised by the enhancement of human intelligence through technology. Participants explore various aspects of transhumanism, societal evolution, and the consequences of unequal access to such technologies.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
- Exploratory
- Ethical considerations
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express concern about the societal implications of allowing those with capital to amplify their intelligence, questioning whether this creates a win-win scenario or exacerbates inequalities.
- Others argue that transhumanism represents the next evolutionary step, suggesting that those who resist progress may be left behind.
- A viewpoint is raised that individuals who oppose intelligence amplification may be those with the most to lose, such as naturally gifted individuals or those with accumulated knowledge.
- Concerns are voiced about the ethical implications of enhancing human minds or bodies, with some participants arguing that it could undermine what it means to be human.
- Speculative scenarios are presented regarding a future where enhanced individuals dominate society, potentially leading to conflict between humans and machines.
- Some participants question the efficacy and necessity of implanting technologies to enhance internal thinking processes, expressing skepticism about their potential benefits.
- There is a discussion about the historical context of education and intelligence, with some suggesting that the amplification of intelligence through technology has been ongoing without significant negative effects.
- Participants explore the idea of returning to a simpler, hunter-gatherer existence as a counterpoint to technological advancement, although this is met with disagreement regarding human nature and curiosity.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express a range of views, with no clear consensus on the implications of intelligence amplification. While some see it as a necessary evolution, others raise ethical concerns and question the potential societal divide it may create.
Contextual Notes
Limitations include varying definitions of intelligence amplification and differing assumptions about the nature of human progress and ethical considerations surrounding enhancement technologies.
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LowlyPion said:
- #33
sketchtrack
If they someday master immortality and master interfacing the brain with a computer, the future is going to be crazy.
I wonder if people will get themselves giant robot bodies with all moving parts interfaced with the brain, that can fly, swim to the bottom of the oceans travel through space. Go see Mars first hand and come back the same age. Go to titan and swim around under the ice.
We could have autopilot for when we sleep. We could go to work take a nap put the autopilot on and let the computer do all the thinking. We could make certain things an automated process and block our memory for those periods of time so it seams instantaneous.
I would head for a distant galaxy, put autopilot on, put myself into hibernate mode and it seam as if I just step from one galaxy to the next in a single instant. Maybe set an alarm system that wakes you under certain circumstances that may be dangerous or would require your consent.
I wonder if people will get themselves giant robot bodies with all moving parts interfaced with the brain, that can fly, swim to the bottom of the oceans travel through space. Go see Mars first hand and come back the same age. Go to titan and swim around under the ice.
We could have autopilot for when we sleep. We could go to work take a nap put the autopilot on and let the computer do all the thinking. We could make certain things an automated process and block our memory for those periods of time so it seams instantaneous.
I would head for a distant galaxy, put autopilot on, put myself into hibernate mode and it seam as if I just step from one galaxy to the next in a single instant. Maybe set an alarm system that wakes you under certain circumstances that may be dangerous or would require your consent.
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LowlyPion
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sketchtrack said:
Not to rain on your parade too much, but that's a rather impressive energy footprint you are imagining there.
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sketchtrack
Hey man its the future, you never know
- #36
sketchtrack
LowlyPion said:
Yeah, we probably will one day master computer interfacing, and maybe immortality, but most people will have smaller things to worry about like obtaining food, drinking water, and breathing air.
- #37
Jordan Joab
sketchtrack said:
And downloading porn directly to their brains.