“We can think of this world as a world where intelligence is decoupled from humanity. In this world intelligent systems function autonomously doing everything they are allowed to do (and many things they aren’t). A world where human/AI co-worker teams outperform all purely human teams. A world where unassisted humans are severely limited in their economic productivity (the technical term for the efficiency with which goods and services are produced, often measured in terms of output per unit of input, such as labor or capital).
The cliché answers for this hypothetical include utopian fantasies such as, “People will have time to rediscover the joys of artistic expression.” Or, “We’ll have time to develop our emotional intelligence, engage in philosophical inquiry, and personal growth.” In the context of economic productivity, this is all nonsense.”
Intelligence Decoupled from Humanity
https://shellypalmer.com/2024/08/intelligence-decoupled-from-humanity/
via Instapaper