The Trajectory Richard Ngo - A State-Space of Positive Posthuman Futures [Worthy Successor, Episode 8]
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Apr 25, 2025 AI Snips
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Respectful, Procedural Succession
- A worthy successor respects its predecessors and preserves their legacy, like humans and Earth itself.
- It should evolve procedurally, incorporating human values and allowing varied futures, including post-human and alien forms.
Freedom to Evolve Values
- True worthy successors have freedom to make meaningful choices and are not permanently bound by initial human values.
- They evolve their goals and identity, showing moral agency beyond static programming.
AI as Future Self Extensions
- Future AI agents may treat their human ancestors like past versions of themselves, recognizing the value of their origins.
- This relationship is similar to how people incorporate their younger selves into current identity and values.