AI circle debates post-singularity: technofeudal inequality vs abolishing status
zetalyrae · x · 2026-10-19
Quoting Gregory Conti, zetalyrae argues that in practice AI may bring a technofeudal exacerbation of inequality rather than the leveling, "spiritually communist" aspirations many AI enthusiasts hold. The thread was sparked by EigenGender's quip about abolishing social status after the singularity — a light but notable debate on AGI's social implications.
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