A nightwatchman on every probe: superintelligent surveillance vs galactic anarchy
jachiam0 · x · 2026-09-04
A new Forethought article argues that lightspeed limits make inter-galactic punishment-based governance impossible—justice must be swift and local—so future probes leaving the solar system should each carry a superintelligent 'nightwatchman' enforcing a universal code of conduct, weighing benefits and risks including hyper-MAD with false vacuum weapons. Notably endorsed-adjacent commentary from jachiam0.
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