Technocracy can be defined as a system of rule where the most technically-qualified people get to lead the nation/world.
We are so lucky (in our times) to see a real technocrat in action. As the current POTUS used this philosophy to pick his Cabinet members.
Now, it is true that most of his picks did not work out, but we Pagans are here and ready to offer our condolences and our excuses: (a) perhaps the gods were not in favor, (b) or maybe the stars/planets were out of position during their selections, or (c) in the case of poor Rex Tillerson, the "Ides of March" probably got him!
But no, I did not join this forum to discuss contemporary politics, but to raise concern about something more sinister on the horizon:
What happens when the most technically-qualified entity around is an
AI-powered machine?
Should we Pagans bow down to our new computational overlords, or should we listen to the more unlearned of us who say, "It just doesn't feel right?"
The discussion is open for whoever wants to contradict/comment. I will respond more after there are more replies.
We are so lucky (in our times) to see a real technocrat in action. As the current POTUS used this philosophy to pick his Cabinet members.
Now, it is true that most of his picks did not work out, but we Pagans are here and ready to offer our condolences and our excuses: (a) perhaps the gods were not in favor, (b) or maybe the stars/planets were out of position during their selections, or (c) in the case of poor Rex Tillerson, the "Ides of March" probably got him!
But no, I did not join this forum to discuss contemporary politics, but to raise concern about something more sinister on the horizon:
What happens when the most technically-qualified entity around is an
AI-powered machine?
Should we Pagans bow down to our new computational overlords, or should we listen to the more unlearned of us who say, "It just doesn't feel right?"
The discussion is open for whoever wants to contradict/comment. I will respond more after there are more replies.
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