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AI futures: Permanent cosmic inequality deemed unacceptable

A LessWrong post argues against the premise that permanent inequality in wealth distribution, even at cosmic scales, is an acceptable outcome of advanced AI development. The author critiques the idea that a permanent underclass, though potentially wealthy by current standards, is a tolerable cost for an otherwise positive future. The post emphasizes that cosmic resources translate to vastly extended lifespans, making inequality in this domain far more significant than mere luxury consumption differences. AI

IMPACT Raises ethical questions about the long-term societal implications of AI, particularly concerning wealth distribution and resource allocation.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing potential future societal structures and ethical considerations related to AI development.

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AI futures: Permanent cosmic inequality deemed unacceptable

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · hadad ·

    Contra AI 2040 on Permanent Inequality

    <p><em>Epistemic status: my first solo post here, so critiques of both substance and form are welcome. Also, note that, while I wrote this and all of the content is mine, it was lightly edited by AI (Fable 5) for clarity before posting.</em></p> <p>For calibration: the future des…