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The Trajectory
Scott Aaronson - AGI That Evolves Our Values Without Replacing Them (Worthy Successor, Episode 4)
Sep 13, 2024
Scott Aaronson, a theoretical computer scientist and Schlumberger Centennial Chair at the University of Texas at Austin, explores the future of artificial general intelligence. He discusses the moral implications of creating successor AIs and questions what kind of posthuman future we should be aiming for. The conversation dives into the evolving relationship between consciousness and ethics, the complexities of aligning AI with human values, and the philosophical inquiries surrounding morality and intelligence in diverse life forms.
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- Scott Aaronson challenges the notion of human distinctiveness by arguing that AI's ability to backup experiences complicates moral understanding and identity.
- He advocates for constructing moral frameworks for AI based on empirical values, urging against arbitrary distinctions that rely on biological traits.
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Human Specialness and AI
The concept of human specialness is explored in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) and moral understanding. Scott Aronson discusses the seemingly arbitrary nature of distinguishing humans from AI constructs, questioning if human consciousness holds inherent value. He proposes that if any distinction exists, it is related to the ability of humans to endure irreversible personal experiences, which AI, with its capacity for backups and restorations, lacks. This notion complicates the moral landscape wherein the capabilities of AI may not align with the experiences that define human identity.
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