S2: 7. Wonderland
The Coming Storm
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Origins of Internet Communities and AI Futures
This chapter explores the roots of early internet communities that laid the groundwork for Silicon Valley innovations, featuring a nostalgic look at influential email lists. It highlights the complex journey of figures like Eliezer Yudkowsky in the quest for superintelligent AI, alongside discussions about the philosophical and ethical implications of such technology. The narrative captures the ongoing tension between optimism for technological advancement and the caution urged by those wary of its chaotic potential and unforeseen consequences.
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