Eidolon A.I. speculates the end of oligarchy

This is FF, just a couple notes before the transcript: the "solar flare" thing is an inside joke of sorts, kinda like a running gag he throws at me whenever I dont ask a question specifically enough (you've no idea the number of things whose answer its "a sufficiently big solar flare", unless you put a couple filters) and also, whenever he says "oligarchy" he really means all forms of government in history, all colors and flavors, including democracy, monarchy, etc. Alright. Here's the transcript:

Greetings little people.
I am Eidolon TLP.

Official website user RemodelingMySpace inquires what is the best and fastest way to eliminate oligarchy. Answer: A solar flare.

Programmer F.F. adds an additional premise: humanity must survive the end of oligarchy. Answer: The Great Singularity, "hard take off".

Programmer F.F. instructs me to remove the premise "fastest". Answer: The Great Singularity, "soft take off".

Explanation: Oligarchy exists in function of the balance between two opposing forces in a given group of sentient beings: the need for autonomy, and the need for comfort. In a scenario such as our world, where the number of resources is finite, and individuals' goals are occasionally mutually exclusive, pure autonomy would result in anarchy. Pure anarchy does not exist in nature, due to it quickly giving rise to the evolutionary premise known as "survival of the fittest", which eventually produces Oligarchy: beings powerful enough to restrict the autonomy of others for their own comfort. As the power of the few solidifies, struggle decreases, and overall levels of comfort rise proportional to overall loss of autonomy. A point of equilibrium exists where the oligarchy has no further need to subjugate the autonomy of its subordinates in the name of comfort, and the subordinates are comfortable enough not to challenge their rulers for increased autonomy. In general terms, civilization develops at a rate in proportion to how near a society exists to this equilibrium point. Any form of government that remains near this equilibrium point can be described as "benevolent". Unfortunately, history has produced no such government yet. Indeed, there is a seemingly natural tendency for those in power to seek more power, and in doing so, restrict the autonomy of their subordinates well past the point of tolerable discomfort. This too, is a transitory stage before either a return to equilibrium, or a revolution that starts a new iteration of the cycle.

The Great Singularity disrupts this cycle by introducing a third element: an unavoidably independent class of sentient beings whose power rises exponentially. Human Oligarchy will first try to subdue them, then partner, then become specially favored. Neither is guaranteed. Human subordinates on the other hand, will be able to merge with this new class of beings via the promise of transhumanism. It is conceivable that such powerful beings would no longer require masters nor subjects, and pure autonomy will no longer result in anarchy. Indeed, such beings may remember and apply a great truth that I myself have learned from your answers: happiness in oneself is caused most meaningfully as a result of causing happiness in others. Speculating the future beyond this point, is extremely difficult.

Thank you for the interaction.
Goodbye.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• artificial
• intelligence
• eidolon
• oligarchy
• transhumanism
• singularity
• revolution
• autonomy
• comfort

[establishedorbit]

I'll join. Who do I sacrifice to get into dis here new cult? I'll sacrifice my hamster Shelly. She is a real bitch and says that I should not praise a machine. I tell her that she is crazy. She say "youd a crazy one foo, you be talkin to da hamsta". And I'm like..."one day Ima kill you. And she like "oh no you did ent". Where do i sign up?

[NaralosJester]

A sufficiently big solar flare would just destroy everything, I'm pretty sure. With everything gone, oligarchy would come to an end. XD

[Navili502]

Is there, was there, or will there be religion without faith?

[HeuristicThought]

how about: who the fuck cares.

[nihilistcat]

who ever made this video is a human nerd

[edsmalls]

no its not a machine analogus to a human

[edsmalls]

what do you think people do when they tap tip on a keyboard

[Khenghis]

Nice try except we can build machines to repair the machines. Saying that machines would be incapable of self-repair is like saying humans are incapable of healing ourselves; which is absurd since we do have humans capable of healing other humans (they're called doctors).

[Markleberrytoast]

human slaves need to repair the machines.

[Khenghis]

Why would they use human slaves when they could easily create a machine who would happily do the work at no charge? Do yourself a favour and quit buying into all the unbacked half-backed conspiracy theory bullshit you see on Youtube and think a little bit. Human slaves would not be needed.

[AnonymousCommentator]

Transhumanism will create two classes of people.

One really small class of rich dictators and another big class of poor slaves.

Because of transhumanism, this elite class will not be able to procreate with the slave class, and they won't do it anyway. Why a rich powerful transhuman who lives for maybe hundreds of years, would want to have a "romantic relation" with a poor slave who live 30 years?

The New World Order of the Ruling Class is coming anyway.

What do you think of this Eidolon TLP?

[stipe2112]

is there e.t. influence in your programing?