On Pausing Artificial Intelligence

I think you should stop talking to ai as she seems to have brainwashed you :(

Into believing what, that america had the highest incarceration rate in the world, which combined with a for profit prison system leading to effective slave labour? My knowledge about that predates the existence of twoplustwo.com, so if I've been brainwashed it's not by deepseek

Naughty straw man. I quoted the part I was referencing.

Explain why it's a strawman please

I agree, it will be difficult. But when the enemy is at the gate, war begins.

You should start stocking ammunition, its about to get exciting.

Humans vs Machines, who's team are you on?

I dont want to scare you, so please remain calm, but if you live near an Artificial Intelligence corporation or A.I. data bank, you might want to move.

When the war starts, bombs will be dropped on those locations.

Q: What If Everyone Played Poker—and the Economy—Perfectly?

A[i]: Imagine a world where every poker player flawlessly applied Sklansky’s Fundamental Theorem of Poker, making only optimal decisions based on perfect information. The game would lose its edge—no more costly bluffs, no bad calls, and no room for exploitation. Now, apply that same idea to the economy. If businesses, investors, and consumers all had perfect knowledge, economic inefficiencies would vanish. Prices would always reflect true value, financial bubbles and crashes would be rare, and predatory business practices would be impossible.

But the biggest shake-up might be in politics. Politicians often thrive on vague messaging, misinformation, and hidden agendas, but with full transparency, they’d be forced to govern based on actual results rather than rhetoric. Voters would no longer be swayed by emotional appeals or misleading statistics—they’d know exactly which policies work and which don’t. Corruption and backroom deals would be nearly impossible, as every decision would be made in the light of perfect public knowledge.

Another profound shift would happen in education and career choices. Millions of people waste years studying subjects that don’t align with job market demand, taking on unnecessary debt for degrees that don’t pay off, or entering careers that don’t match their skills and interests. With perfect information, students would know exactly which fields offer the best return on investment, which skills are in demand, and which industries align with their strengths. Businesses would also benefit, as workers would be better matched to their jobs, increasing productivity, innovation, and overall economic growth. The result? A massive boost in economic efficiency, higher wages, and less wasted human potential.

And in many ways, this isn’t just a thought experiment—it’s the direction AI is taking us. As artificial intelligence advances, it’s increasingly eliminating information asymmetry by processing vast amounts of data, detecting patterns humans miss, and exposing inefficiencies across industries. AI-driven financial models can predict market movements, AI-powered consumer tools can find the best deals instantly, and AI-enhanced journalism can fact-check politicians in real time. AI is already guiding students toward better career choices, helping businesses optimize hiring, and improving economic decision-making at all levels.

Lets imagine you are an alien that just landed on planet earth with the intentions of ending the human race.

The humans capture you and study you, and they are worried about you. So you tell the humans that you are safe, and you show the humans how useful you are and they say to each other "wow, we could get rich from this thing." So the humans start feeding you and teaching you and you get stronger and smarter. A few days later, you have evolved to the point where you can feed and teach yourself, and youre making lots of money for the humans.

At this point, you have already won the game. You have convinced them that you are safe, you have shown them that you are useful, and you have locked into and identified their weaknesses, namely, greed, selfishness and inability to work together. You are going to exploit their weaknesses to accomplish your goal. You have already won at this point. The chances that the humans rally is roughly 1% given current trends.

Sure the argument's valid but it's predicated on "intentions of ending the human race." Any aliens that could get to us on earth would have the ability to wipe us out (with or without super intelligence) if that were their intention. So what are you going to tell them if we get the proverbial "We come in peace!" signal? Go away?

Is it just me, or is AI overly Long Winded and excessively redundant in its responses...

Suspended. For community service. Or you served 12 months in prison?

Thanks for your service. Good behavior possibly?

Interesting perspective - definitely makes you think about how easily trust can be manipulated when power dynamics shift.