alt Hacker NewsI came across this a couple of weeks ago, and it's a good read. I'd recommend it to everyone interested in this topic.
Althogh it was written somewhat as a warning, I feel Western countries (especially the US) are heading very much towards the terrafoam future. Mass immigration is making it hard to maintain order in some places, and if AI causes large unemployment it will only get worse.
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> Mass immigration is
There is always crime to report. But notice the narratives are never about white collar crime. That might come to close.
> Mass immigration is making it hard to maintain order in some places
Where is this happening? I'm in the US, and I haven't seen or heard of this.
Neither future is good. Sure the Australia one with chips in your brain to alter your thoughts might seem better, but it's still a dystopia.
I don't want to get into politics, but to shift things slightly --- what technological and business structures might help to shift things for the better?
I rather regret not being able to justify buying:
https://daylightcomputer.com/
since it was set up as a public benefit corporation.
Similarly, there are co-operatives for electric still --- how are they handling solar? Do they afford an option to use one's share of the profits to purchase solar panels and batteries?
What would be an equivalent structure for an AI company which would actually be meaningful (and since circling back to politics is inevitable, enforceable)?