Comment by digitaltrees
12 hours ago
I hear you and would have what would probably feel like pedantic push back (we are not in capitalism as much as the unchecked end result of unregulated capitalism that becomes monopolistic corporatism), but it’s hard for me to see how this would be different in mercantilism, feudalism, or even communism as the human tendency to seek and hoard resources is universal for some fraction of people so as long as that confers an advantage then AI would be used by the designers in antisocial self enrichment.
I’d love to hear more thought experiments if you have some so my failure of imagination or lack of awareness can be overcome.
My personal system would be based on resource points: Define the amount of resources our planet has in a sustainable fashion, everyone gets the same and can use them how they like.
Technocracy had this already in form of Energy accounting.
Unfortunate something like communism sounds similar and just because we have seen that it didn't work due to technology issues (planning ahead without necessary information is hard?) and no gain of function which would push people, the basic idea is similiar to energy accounting.
Another thing this system needs might be a way for the system to protect itself.
I do think so that a society as diverse as ours will continue struggling with this as long as we do not give abundance resources to everyone or educate/indoctrinate people the 'right' way.
One thought I have regarding AI: IF it happens to slow, people will get used to the status quo and inequality and we will see a future of a handful rich people and a lot more poor people. IF it happens too fast, people might be more desprate to standup and demand something better.