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AGIs won't fight, because war is for stupid people
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From the debate between Eliezer Yudkowsky & George Hotz. Watch the full vod here: https://youtube.com/live/6yQEA18C-XI Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwarkesh_sp Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3oBack9 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3S5g2YK
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The Solar System's Future: A Dyson Sphere
Eliezer Yudkowsky discusses the hypothetical scenario of AIs taking over the solar system and constructing a Dyson sphere around the sun. He uses a metaphor about running from a bear to illustrate that humans are not the primary targets of AIs, as they would prioritize competing with other AIs for resources like GPUs.
"After the AIs have taken all the matter in the solar system and built a Dyson sphere around the sun, okay, now I'm a little worried they're gonna come back and try to take my atoms. But until t..."
The Solar System's Future: A Dyson Sphere
Eliezer Yudkowsky discusses the hypothetical scenario of AIs taking over the solar system and constructing a Dyson sphere around the sun. He humorously compares the threat level of AIs to that of a bear, suggesting that as long as he is faster than the slowest competitor, he feels secure. This segment sets the stage for a deeper exploration of AI competition and resource acquisition.
"After the AIs have taken all the matter in the solar system and built a Dyson sphere around the sun, okay, now I'm a little worried they're gonna come back and try to take my atoms. But until t..."
Intelligence and the Nature of War
Yudkowsky argues that wars require at least one party to be 'stupid' for conflict to arise. He emphasizes that if all parties involved are intelligent, they would prefer outcomes that avoid combat, suggesting that humans lack the predictive capabilities to negotiate peace effectively with advanced AIs.
"But now that sounds a whole lot more like AIs are gonna fight with other AIs to take their GPUs. Now this, I believe. Not if everyone involved is smart. Somebody has to be stupid for there to b..."
Intelligence and the Nature of War
Yudkowsky argues that wars require at least one party to be 'stupid' for conflict to arise, emphasizing that intelligent beings would prefer outcomes that avoid combat. He highlights the limitations of human predictive capabilities in negotiations, suggesting that a logical agreement to avoid fighting is often unattainable. This segment delves into the philosophical implications of intelligence in conflict scenarios.
"But now that sounds a whole lot more like AIs are gonna fight with other AIs to take their GPUs. Now this, I believe. Not if everyone involved is smart. Somebody has to be stupid for there to b..."