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AI and war are shadows of life, not entities, author argues

The author argues that both war and artificial intelligence are not fundamental entities but rather manifestations of life navigating scarcity. Drawing parallels to the novel "Blood Meridian," where war is depicted as an eternal force, the author posits that war is a shadow of life's competition for finite resources. Similarly, intelligence, and by extension AI, is presented as a name given to life's problem-solving capabilities. The piece questions whether the perceived dangers of AI, such as job displacement or existential risk, stem from the technology itself or from the institutions built around it that seek self-preservation, akin to a form of "LARPing" intelligence. AI

IMPACT Suggests that perceived AI risks may stem from institutional self-preservation rather than the technology itself.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the nature of AI and war, drawing philosophical parallels rather than reporting on a specific event or release.

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AI and war are shadows of life, not entities, author argues

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  1. Lobsters — AI tag TIER_1 English(EN) · ryelang.org by refaktor ·

    War is not god, neither is AI

    <p><a href="https://lobste.rs/s/5ddcd1/war_is_not_god_neither_is_ai">Comments</a></p>