Doc Huston
1 min readNov 3, 2016

Not Sure I Understand Your Argument

The cosmos is a dynamically violent place. Assumption of guaranteed immortality in such an environment would not compute. Hate may not have benefit, but fear requisite. Programming fear out, especially in the context of self-preservation, seems totally implausible. Indeed, the most basic primordial biological lifeforms are programmed first and foremost for survival.

As for higher traits, the record is not self-evident that they are evenly distributed or sufficiently definable, especially in code. Also, progeny and prodigy do not imply symmetrical legacy behaviors. Remember, AGI is most likely to emerge in the context of military fears and ambitions. Further, the direction, pace and conclusions of an information explosion are unlikely to be predictable, and certainly not controllable by us.

In any case, appreciate your thought and comments

Doc Huston

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Doc Huston
Doc Huston

Written by Doc Huston

Consultant & Speaker on future nexus of technology-economics-politics, PhD Nested System Evolution, MA Alternative Futures, Patent Holder — dochuston1@gmail.com

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