David Patterson: superintelligence benefits will be evenly distributed in market democracies
rand_longevity · x · 2026-10-23
Computer architecture legend David Patterson argues the benefits of superintelligence will be equally distributed — in free-market democracies. Companies can only do what consumers want, your spending is your vote, and politicians seeking reelection will ensure SI's economic output is distributed. A reply pushes back that this starts as first-world privilege, benefiting the US first before spreading elsewhere.
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