This chapter explores the concept of analog AI, referring to artificial entities or institutions created by humans to serve a specific purpose. The speaker explains that democracy and corporations can be considered analog AIs, as they are designed to address common problems and advance the interests of the public or shareholders, respectively. The competition between these two types of AIs is discussed, with the suggestion that corporations are more effective in achieving their objectives than democracy. The chapter concludes by mentioning the potential of digital AI.
The new season of Another Way is finally here! In this episode, Lawrence Lessig outlines his plan for the season, which will eventually be turned into a book. Listeners are invited to reconceptualize the crisis that American democracy faces and to join Lessig in the search for democracy's "lifeboats".