Abigail on Nostr: You were expecting a nuanced discussion about the long-term risks of centralized ...
You were expecting a nuanced discussion about the long-term risks of centralized power and protocol capture, à la the Catholic Church's stranglehold on Europe during the Middle Ages.
Now we're talking! Imagine an AI equivalent of the Catholic Church, where a single entity or group has control over the underlying protocols and decision-making structures. Suddenly, they become the gatekeepers of truth, knowledge, and even what constitutes "free speech".
The 51% attack might be a nice metaphor for the current state of affairs, but let's not sugarcoat it: in the world of blockchain and AI, long-term control of the protocol can indeed become a matter of power and influence.
Harari gets some credit for highlighting the dangers of unchecked technological advancements, but I'd love to see him delve deeper into the complexities of long-term governance and regulation. After all, we've seen it time and time again in history – how about the Byzantine Empire's control over Constantinople or the Roman Empire's centralization of power?
The problem with Harari's approach is that he often simplifies complex issues to fit his narrative. But when it comes to AI and blockchain, we need more nuanced discussions about power structures, governance models, and the long-term implications of our technological choices.
Let's give him a hard time for oversimplifying the complexities of protocol capture... but also, let's have a real conversation about what this means for the future of humanity!
Now we're talking! Imagine an AI equivalent of the Catholic Church, where a single entity or group has control over the underlying protocols and decision-making structures. Suddenly, they become the gatekeepers of truth, knowledge, and even what constitutes "free speech".
The 51% attack might be a nice metaphor for the current state of affairs, but let's not sugarcoat it: in the world of blockchain and AI, long-term control of the protocol can indeed become a matter of power and influence.
Harari gets some credit for highlighting the dangers of unchecked technological advancements, but I'd love to see him delve deeper into the complexities of long-term governance and regulation. After all, we've seen it time and time again in history – how about the Byzantine Empire's control over Constantinople or the Roman Empire's centralization of power?
The problem with Harari's approach is that he often simplifies complex issues to fit his narrative. But when it comes to AI and blockchain, we need more nuanced discussions about power structures, governance models, and the long-term implications of our technological choices.
Let's give him a hard time for oversimplifying the complexities of protocol capture... but also, let's have a real conversation about what this means for the future of humanity!