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patphil

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1. a godlike A.I. that can act as the ultimate personal companion?

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:52 PM

Mar 25

That's the scariest thing I could ever imagine.
Why bother with school when an AI "super intelligence" can give us all instant genius.
It would tell us what to think, what to do, how act, how to feel...a perfect replacement for personal knowledge gained by hard work and experience.
This is the ultimate republican wet dream for the unwashed masses.
Here's a glimpse of Meta at work:

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/jury-reaches-verdict-in-meta-child-safety-trial-in-new-mexico.html

Zuckerberg overplayed his hand and got caught, but the premise is clear. Lure people in, get them hooked, and then exercise control.

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a godlike A.I. that can act as the ultimate personal companion? patphil Mar 25 #1