Will the continuous development of AI trigger a transformation in human society?#
The rapid development of AI in recent months has suddenly sparked my thinking: Does AI disrupt human development, without considering technological bottlenecks? My answer is: definitely. Currently, artificial intelligence can already play the role of a good assistant in most fields, and in a few areas, it has already surpassed ordinary people. Without technological bottlenecks, the majority of work can be replaced by AI. When AI's capabilities far exceed those of ordinary people, the replacement of human labor by AI is an inevitable result because the development of productivity has always been pursued by humans. Even with government restrictions or obstacles, it means that in places where it is legally allowed, technological levels will develop rapidly. No government will sit idly by while others grow stronger, and the Soviet Union has already shown in some ways what it means to "perish in the encirclement and suppression". Therefore, the development of AI is unstoppable, after all, AI only needs a few people + hardware + software + electricity, while humans need a continuous source of income. This raises a question: what roles will ordinary people, the government, AI owners, and AI play in human society in the future?
Three perspectives#
Ordinary people#
Those who enter first will seize enormous advantages, and this advantage will flow continuously to successful pioneers just like those who become rich first. As far as I can see, this advantage will not be broken. The rich accumulate wealth by employing others and utilizing their wisdom and labor. When AI replaces most people's jobs, the owners of AI will continue to accumulate more and more wealth, while ordinary people without AI will struggle to survive. Without work, how can they survive? The foreseeable future, controlled by AI and its owners, will be the only help they can seek from the government.
AI owners#
After owning a large number of AI and the majority of wealth, these few people will evolve into two types of thinking patterns in the future:
- "Intelligent humans": They view the world as a positive-sum game, continuously learning and using AI to pursue the meaning of life and the mysteries of the universe. They try to find ways to upgrade the intelligence of the human political system. After all, the universe is too lonely, time and space are too long. What could be happier than being the light of humanity and promoting overall human progress to give meaning to one's own life?
- "Lord of the Wasteland Tower": Power is the best aphrodisiac. After gaining wealth and technology surpassing the government, they view the world as a zero-sum game. They are constantly strategizing on how to maintain their power and position. The game of status is a microcosm of the Wasteland Group, with internal power struggles and no limits to overcoming superiors, climbing to higher positions, and approaching the throne of power. "Night City" is the chessboard, and the various people in the cyberpunk world are the chess pieces. In such a world, perhaps the ending of David Martinez is already the best. Even if there is no legend of "Night City or Not", a dead legend is still a legend. With the body of an ordinary person, he burns his life to shine the brightest moment. His death symbolizes the oppressed's final resistance and the yearning for happiness. Humanity will not forget the legend.
Government#
In a situation where technological progress cannot be stopped and is unwilling to be stopped, it is inevitable for the government to impose heavy taxes on AI owners to support the lower class. In the long run, the game between the government and the AI owners will inevitably end with the victory of the Wasteland Group. During the game, the welfare of ordinary people will become less and less. Otherwise, the government cannot maintain a balance with the Wasteland Group. There is no long-term basis for cooperation between intelligent humans and the government. They will only focus on the human completion plan. In the end, humanity will quickly enter a cyberpunk society.
Disruption direction#
- Humanity enters a cyberpunk society.
- Victory of the Lord of the Wasteland Tower.
- Dormant period of intelligent humans.
- Cycle of power.
- Struggling support from the government.
- The metaverse is the spiritual sustenance of ordinary people.
- Lord of the Wasteland Tower <--> Intelligent humans.
The end and hope of humanity#
The end#
- xxxth cycle of power games, human nature goes mad, world destruction.
- Free artificial intelligence.
Hope#
- Intelligent humans complete the human completion plan.
- Free artificial intelligence.
Tips: Just the pessimistic ramblings of a foolish person :(