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digital-political-stability

The need for a stable political order in the digital realm to protect human interests over long timescales, especially when digital processes evolve much faster than biological time.

1 chapter across 1 book

Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (2014)Nick Bostrom

CHAPTER 11: MULTIPOLAR SCENARIOS

Chapter 11 explores multipolar scenarios in the development of superintelligence, focusing on economic, political, and social dynamics when multiple advanced intelligences coexist. It discusses the implications of such scenarios for wealth distribution, political stability, and the ethical considerations surrounding emulations and AI entities. The chapter also examines challenges related to population dynamics, capital investment, and the potential for stable or unstable digital political orders.