The tendency among humans and perhaps particularly male humans, to succumb to the emotional addiction of power. Can you have an AGI that's powerful and uses that power to enable and increase democracy? So I mean, of course, I've got my own take on that, but I'm curious for yours. Well you've just raised four or five topics that each would be worth an hour.
Our special guest for the first episode of the Mindplex Podcast is David Brin, a scientist and science fiction author of more than 35 books over the last 40 years. His PhD in astrophysics from the University of California at San Diego led to his current involvement with NASA's Innovative & Advanced Concepts program - (NIAC).
5. From David: "Okay this one is purely political, trying to get Democrats to try new tactics in phase 8 of the US Civil War: Polemical Judo, by David Brin: http://www.davidbrin.com/polemicaljudo.html