I agree with the core point: as we approach AGI, philosophers are increasingly essential. Defining what values a superintelligent mind should inherit is no longer optional.
But philosophy alone isn’t enough. We need a truly multidisciplinary team:
• Philosophers (ethics, epistemology, logic)
• Psychologists & cognitive scientists
• Linguists (language shapes thought)
• Sociologists & historians
• Legal experts
• Engineers
The hardest question is “how do we anchor those values?” Not just listing them, but clarifying what they mean in practice, how to prioritize when they conflict, and why. That’s what’s often missing in the conversation.
Ultimately, the strongest anchor might be building AI that deeply pursues understanding reality and truth.
What disciplines do you think are most critical?
The AGI Era: To control an Artificial God, Big Tech doesn't need more engineers. They need philosophers.
As models approach AGI, machine consciousness and alignment are no longer science fiction, they are urgent engineering bottlenecks.
The technological frontier has blurred the line between code and humanity. Silicon Valley has realized that scaling compute is not enough. To govern a mind more powerful than our own, we must answer a deeper question:
What values should this mind inherit, and how do we anchor them?
When AI begins to manipulate language and reshape how we think, control is no longer a coder's job. It is a battle for human consciousness itself.
"Ant Baths"
Birds are really smart 🙃
(a behavior known as Anting) is a bizarre ritual where birds deliberately cover themselves in ants. Birds use ants like a natural spa treatment, spreading them through their feathers to absorb formic acid, which acts as a powerful miticide, fungicide, and insecticide to kill parasites.
Over 200 species of birds, including crows, jays, and robins, practice this to soothe itchy skin during molting or to clean up their plumage.