[brokenmachine]

We have 8.3 billion examples of general intelligence alive on the planet right now.

Surely an artificial one in a data center, costing trillions and beholden to shareholders, will solve all society's issues!

[arisAlexis]

I suggest you read Amodei post called "machines of loving grace". It will change your worldview (probably).

[greenie_beans]

as a counterpoint, you should read this essay with the same title: https://www.clunyjournal.com/p/machines-of-loving-grace

[AlexandrB]

A lot of this stuff is in the realm of "lol" or even "lmao". There's a consistent failure to consider human nature and economic incentives woven through this essay. Probably the most objectionable stuff is in section 2 "Neuroscience and Mind" because the definition of "mental illness" itself is prone to all kind of historical and societal biases. Who gets to decide what a "normal" brain is? Is it the AI? Does the owner of the brain have any say here? Would a psychopath actually volunteer to be "treated"? Ultimately the danger is that "normal" will just mean "what's best for economic productivity". This is not a good or moral definition and is not founded in any kind of ethical reasoning.