The horseshoe theory of politics does not go nearly far enough. I find a Möbius strip is a far superior analogy. It shows just how by going far enough in any direction, we go around the bend (and if we go far enough after that, we might just end up back where we started). It … Continue reading It’s not a horseshoe, it’s a Möbius strip…
In the classic paperclip maximiser thought experiment; an AI is tasked with making paperclips. Innocent enough. However, the AI is also not told when to stop. Driven by the singular goal to make as many paperclips as possible, the AI eventually destroys not only our planet, and our selves, but the entire universe, as it … Continue reading Paperclip minimiser dystopia
