One of the main questions on which I’d like to understand others’ views is something like: Conditional on sentient/conscious humans[1] continuing to exist in an x-risk scenario[2], with what probability do you think they will be in an inescapable dystopia[3]?
(My own current guess is that dystopia is very likely.)
Versus e.g. just limited to a small disempowered population, but living in pleasant conditions? Or a large population living in unpleasant conditions, but where everyone at least has the option of suicide?
One of the main questions on which I’d like to understand others’ views is something like: Conditional on sentient/conscious humans[1] continuing to exist in an x-risk scenario[2], with what probability do you think they will be in an inescapable dystopia[3]?
(My own current guess is that dystopia is very likely.)
or non-human minds, other than the machines/Minds that are in control
as defined by Bostrom, i.e. “the permanent and drastic destruction of [humanity’s] potential for desirable future development”
Versus e.g. just limited to a small disempowered population, but living in pleasant conditions? Or a large population living in unpleasant conditions, but where everyone at least has the option of suicide?