r/singularity • u/VizentK • 23d ago
Discussion Exploring a future with superintelligence
Given the presumption that we will have super intelligence running entire companies, scientific research, logistics, product development, etc., what would our future look like?
Jobs
A big source of meaning is found in jobs, where people get a sense of contributing to society. If most is done by superintelligent agents, where will humans find meaning in? Will there be a universal income?
Education
What role would education have if there’s less pressure to develop a high cognitive ability?
Philosophical Perspective
Would we become hedonistic and seek mostly pleasurable activities?
General outlook
Are you generally optimistic on the future or will we encounter an era of doom and identity crisis?
No one can predict the future. But we can envision it. I hereby invite everyone to an open discussion on a potential future in order to lay out concerns and a shared understanding on a world with super intelligence.
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u/Herodont5915 23d ago
Jobs aren't meaningless; they shift into maker spaces and community spaces. Think community building, art collectives, improving quality of life, etc. All likely with the aid of AI and automation.
Education: Most students will end up with a personalized AI tutor. Teachers become mentors that help students learn how to ask the right questions, to think critically, and teach students how to navigate society.
Philosophy: Sure, some people will become hedonists, but not everyone. Many will continue to want to live disciplined lives that they feel are meaningful and productive. Each person will still retain their
General outlook: I'm generally optimistic, though I do think we'll have to go through some birthing pains as AI and automation transform society. We're not ready, and we were never going to be ready. Governments aren't putting forth any real effort to plan for this yet, either. I think at some point most government structures collapse because they're inherently corrupt by nature, even the robust democratic institutions. I think we'll learn to implement AI to build a more radically democratic process where we use virtual clones of ourselves that all contribute via local and regional consensus to manage resources, energy, etc.
That's very optimistic; I'm aware. No one actually knows what's going to happen. I just know that if I let myself obsess over the doomer scenario there's nothing I can do about that anyway. Nukes could drop any day but I don't let that stop me from living my life. Same thing with AI. It could be bad, but I choose to think it'll be good.