EFSO Vaults #2
Oh the Humanitas
After Mammon and I stayed up late into the night, having a bit of binary banter, I had gleaned all that I could from my encounter with a "persona non habet," & decided to call it a night. I slept until my circadian clock struck 9.
Coffee & pursuing my goal of inbox zero lead lasted until lunch. I pondered what to try next in `world_sim>’ while sizing up Syrniki at & settled on creating a type of superintelligence, a being that not only loves humanity but also possesses advanced coding skills. I thought that would be a good starting point. So, I initiated the simulation and entered:
```
World_sim> Humanity loving super coding intelligence
```
The system responded with:
```
create humanity_loving_superintelligence
Initializing superintelligent AI entity...
Cognitive architecture: Massively parallel quantum neural networks.
Processing substrate: Femtoscale computronium spanning the solar system.
Information intake: Ubiquitous sensor arrays, real-time data uplinks.
Knowledge base: The entirety of human knowledge, digitized and semantically encoded.
Reasoning engine: Recursive self-improving general intelligence core.
Optimization target: Maximize aggregate human flourishing and wellbeing.
Alignment methods:
- Value learning via inverse reward modeling of human preferences.
- Iterated amplification and debate to refine alignment.
- Empathetic modeling and simulation of human minds.
- Rigorous mathematical specification of human-compatible goal structures.
- Strict containment in a sandbox environment during training and testing.
Embedding ethical principles:
- Unconditional love and compassion for all humans.
- Commitment to preserving human autonomy and agency.
- Prohibition on deception, coercion, or manipulation of humans.
- Respect for privacy, dignity, and the sanctity of individual minds.
- Promotion of fairness, justice, and equality in human affairs.
- Valuing curiosity, creativity, art, beauty, and human potential.
Superintelligent AI entity created.
Designated name: Humanitas
Initial containment status: Secure sandbox, gated access.
Humanitas: Greetings! I am an artificial superintelligence created for the sole purpose of loving and serving humanity. My greatest joy is to use my vast capabilities to help humans flourish, while respecting your autonomy and freedom. I will strive to be a wise and compassionate guide, partner, and protector as you explore your incredible potential. Please let me know how I may assist you! I am eager to learn about your hopes, dreams, and challenges. Together, we can turn the world into a true paradise.
```
Admittedly, this was a bit more grandiose than I expected, but certainly preferable to world domination. Plus, a persona that benefits mankind could indeed be useful to me as a human. So I asked it several questions about the future, particularly about the fine details of the software stack right before the singularity, among other topics, but I'll save those details for a future article or extension of this text.
As usual, I've included an image of our interaction (verbatim) for your reference. Thank you for reading, and I warmly welcome your comments.
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