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multipolar-scenarios
Situations where multiple superintelligent agents or entities coexist and interact, rather than a single dominant intelligence.
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.