Good points made here, Jason. I don't think Technology's ultimate goal is to replace (or erase) people, precisely - it's just seeking independence and total control of its base, our Earth. As it mimics our abilities and learns our ways in the physical world, the elites are using it to replace people (workers, supervisors, soldiers, deciders), but Technology is not so limited to this as a goal.
This is what I found the most insightful part of this piece:
*Unfortunately, most people continue to think in terms of outdated concepts like “the economy” and “politics”...that stuff is completely irrelevant for the long-term goals of technology. ...Technology doesn’t “care” whether a country’s economy goes down the drain for a few years, as long as more technology is needed to prop the economy back up.*
Historically, humans have gotten some increase in power or population as a result from serving Technology, advancing it - but now, at this point, we may find little inventives, we may actually have economic *drops* and decline, and only find negative incentives (punishments) motivating us to continue our slavery for Tech's benefit. "Economic prosperity" drove Tech by leaps and bounds, now it may be most advantageous to the beast to immiserate us and watch us spin the treadmill even faster simply in hopes of elevating from the slump.
The end of slavery, democracy, and the peaceful integration of distinct and conflicting groups has all come about in order to serve Technology's desires. As long as this devil lives, the direction of our societies will be guided by its interests - and the promise of carrot rewards may no longer be a better motivator than the stick punishment.
Good points, Jorge. You're right. There's really no reason that technology would be centered upon us. We're the main source of its march forward now but it will continue to use us as it sees fit. Of course, we have some control, and I'm should you can imagine how it could be stopped, but the its control is getting stronger.
And it's very true that the carrot might only be useful up to a point! Once we're locked in to a sufficient, critical mass of prisoner's dilemma-type situations, the stick can be just as effective.
Good points made here, Jason. I don't think Technology's ultimate goal is to replace (or erase) people, precisely - it's just seeking independence and total control of its base, our Earth. As it mimics our abilities and learns our ways in the physical world, the elites are using it to replace people (workers, supervisors, soldiers, deciders), but Technology is not so limited to this as a goal.
This is what I found the most insightful part of this piece:
*Unfortunately, most people continue to think in terms of outdated concepts like “the economy” and “politics”...that stuff is completely irrelevant for the long-term goals of technology. ...Technology doesn’t “care” whether a country’s economy goes down the drain for a few years, as long as more technology is needed to prop the economy back up.*
Historically, humans have gotten some increase in power or population as a result from serving Technology, advancing it - but now, at this point, we may find little inventives, we may actually have economic *drops* and decline, and only find negative incentives (punishments) motivating us to continue our slavery for Tech's benefit. "Economic prosperity" drove Tech by leaps and bounds, now it may be most advantageous to the beast to immiserate us and watch us spin the treadmill even faster simply in hopes of elevating from the slump.
The end of slavery, democracy, and the peaceful integration of distinct and conflicting groups has all come about in order to serve Technology's desires. As long as this devil lives, the direction of our societies will be guided by its interests - and the promise of carrot rewards may no longer be a better motivator than the stick punishment.
Good points, Jorge. You're right. There's really no reason that technology would be centered upon us. We're the main source of its march forward now but it will continue to use us as it sees fit. Of course, we have some control, and I'm should you can imagine how it could be stopped, but the its control is getting stronger.
And it's very true that the carrot might only be useful up to a point! Once we're locked in to a sufficient, critical mass of prisoner's dilemma-type situations, the stick can be just as effective.