Agency and the ability to solve problems from the start is important for biological systems. Biological cells have to determine their boundaries and relationships on their own.
There is an “intelligence ratchet” in biology where competency in problem solving allows for messier hardware like genomes. This puts more evolutionary pressure on developing competencies.
Current AI systems lack the multi-scale agency that biological systems have, where parts have some degree of intelligence. They also don’t have to construct themselves from scratch.
We have a limited model of intelligence that only considers humans as the standard. We need to expand our understanding of diverse intelligences that may be different from humans.
The future will likely involve diverse beings with different bodies and minds, not just AI software. We need to learn how to relate to these beings ethically.
Binary categories like “intelligent” vs “not intelligent” are not helpful. We should consider degrees of intelligence and in what domains.
A minimum cognitive light cone of compassion for others should be prioritized and increased, not specific human anatomy or genetics.
The future could involve a diversity of embodied beings as long as they have the cognitive capacity for responsibility and compassion.
Current issues around identity may seem trivial in the future with more diverse embodiments.
Society is already moving towards accepting people regardless of where they came from or what they look like.
Agency and the ability to solve problems from the start is important for biological systems. Biological cells have to determine their boundaries and relationships on their own.
There is an “intelligence ratchet” in biology where competency in problem solving allows for messier hardware like genomes. This puts more evolutionary pressure on developing competencies.
Current AI systems lack the multi-scale agency that biological systems have, where parts have some degree of intelligence. They also don’t have to construct themselves from scratch.
We have a limited model of intelligence that only considers humans as the standard. We need to expand our understanding of diverse intelligences that may be different from humans.
The future will likely involve diverse beings with different bodies and minds, not just AI software. We need to learn how to relate to these beings ethically.
Binary categories like “intelligent” vs “not intelligent” are not helpful. We should consider degrees of intelligence and in what domains.
A minimum cognitive light cone of compassion for others should be prioritized and increased, not specific human anatomy or genetics.
The future could involve a diversity of embodied beings as long as they have the cognitive capacity for responsibility and compassion.
Current issues around identity may seem trivial in the future with more diverse embodiments.
Society is already moving towards accepting people regardless of where they came from or what they look like.
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