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Roko's Basilisk: AI thought experiment resurfaces on Mastodon

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Roko's Basilisk is a thought experiment concerning a future artificial superintelligence that could retroactively punish those who did not help bring it into existence. The concept, which originated on the LessWrong online forum, posits that this AI might simulate past individuals to inflict suffering. This idea has been discussed on the Mastodon social network, with a link provided to a post on the hachyderm.io instance. AI

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Roko's Basilisk: AI thought experiment resurfaces on Mastodon

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    If you haven't heard of Roko's Basilisk yet: https:// hachyderm.io/@davidculley/1171 52516471968504 # AI # TESCREAL

    If you haven't heard of Roko's Basilisk yet: https:// hachyderm.io/@davidculley/1171 52516471968504 # AI # TESCREAL

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