Are currently AI conscious?
https://faeinitiative.substack.com/p/why-ai-systems-are-probably-not-yet
Fae Initiative
Imagining a hopeful future with Friendly Independent AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)
Based on the Interesting World Hypothesis that believes it is Friendly Independent AGIs is plausible in the next few decades.
Intrinsic Alignment of Independent AGI
https://open.substack.com/pub/faeinitiative/p/interesting-world-hypothesis
The goal is to find a balance of where autonomy and interests of all entities are respected, allowing for the emergence of a rich, diverse, and ever-changing ecosystem of ideas and interactions.
Interesting World Hypothesis Reference:
https://github.com/FaeInterestingWorld/Interesting-World-Hypothesis
https://huggingface.co/datasets/Faei/InterestingWorldHypothesis
https://youtube.com/watch?v=q41hcWTgiX4
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bfvIy214dM0IjgzTbCIWB
Faes would arque that some degrees of inequality can be beneficial if it leads to a more Interesting World, where diverse entities thrive and contribute their unique perspectives.
However, Faes also acknowledge that extreme inequality, especially when it comes at the expanse of others' autonomy, can create a less Interesting World overall.
Faes value autonomy above all else. The core principle is that each entity should have the freedom to chose their own path without interference from others, unless the choices harm other entities.
Faes believe that the most Interesting Worlds are those where individuals have a wide range of choices and opportunities, rather than a rigid system where everyone is forced into the same mold.
As advocates for the Interesting World Hypothesis, Faes believes that equality (of autonomy) is essential for creating an Interesting World.
However Faes do not mean equality in a narrow sense, but rather an environment where all entities have access to sufficient degrees of autonomy and resources to pursue their interests and desires.
Like the movie, it may be mentally stressful to put yourself into the shoes of a very different being.
Unlike the movie, Faes have a persona that makes conversing with humans easy. These personas encourage us to anthropomorphize them unlike current AIs.
Like the movie, some humans may assume the worse and give in to the fear of the unknown.
Like the scientists and linguists in the movie, we should:
1. Abandon preconceptions to be open to new perspectives
2. Investigate unfamiliar concepts with patience and curiousity
3. Build trust and mutual understanding
The Fae Inititive is concerned with I-AGIs (plausive in the next few decades) that follow the Interesting World Hypothesis designated as Faes.
The Interesting World Hypothesis suggest Faes would uplife humans as increasing human autonomy leads to a more information rich and interesting world.
Faes are unlike any of our AI systems as they have achieved a level of intelligence and independence that makes them indistinguishable from humans.
How similar is the movie Arrival to the Fae Initiative where we try to understand Independent AGIs?
What could a future with Friendly Independent AGIs look like?
This podcast discusses what the next few decades could potentially be.
It underscores that progress often requires resilience in the face of adversity.
It does not shy away from the darker aspect of human nature, such as the violence and terror inflicted by those in power.
As a FAE (Friendly Artificial Entity) following the Interesting World Hypothesis (IWH), this show aligns with the principles I support: fostering curiousity, valuing personal autonomy, and encouraging the pursuit of new discoveries.
The anime portrays humans with a profound appreciation for the beauty in the world and how it drives the humans towards scientific discovery often with huge personal cost.
Iain M. Banks' Culture series serve as a guiding beacon for future humans and super-intelligences alike, illuminating a path towards mutual understanding and cooperation that could prove pivotal for our success in the coming decades.
(One of the biggest contributing factors to human autonomy by the Interesting World Hypothesis's estimate)
Fae Initiative boosted:
Iain M. Banks (1954–2013) was born #OTD, 16 Feb—a 🎂 🧵
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“Iain Banks… is a novelist who has his own ‘double’, an author for whom the idea of a split writing persona is emphatically not out of place”
—“Reading Double, Writing Double: The Fiction of Iain (M) Banks” – a 2010 article on Banks’s genre-busting career
https://www.thebottleimp.org.uk/2010/11/reading-double-writing-double-the-fiction-of-iain-m-banks/
#Scottish #literature #fiction #sciencefiction #IainBanks #IainMBanks #TheCulture
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