I get why people resist AI.
But if we’re being honest, it’s a damn good piece of technology.
Putting the downsides aside for a second, do you agree that AI is actually helpful in the long run?
Genuinely open to hearing different opinions.
Peter is not correct about me in this case.
I have always known that dangers from Earth will also pose dangers to Mars. Obviously so. However, the immense difficulty of traveling to Mars means that there is a much higher likelihood of mitigating risks originating from Earth.
A clear example of major risk reduction would be a deadly pandemic. Since it takes 6 months to reach Mars, there is an automatic 6 month quarantine!
Even traveling at the speed of light, a deadly computer virus or AI attack can potentially be stopped due to Mars being ~4 to ~20 light-minutes from Earth.
This doesn’t mean that a Mars civilization eliminates all risk, but it absolutely greatly reduces the risk of consciousness being extinguished.
Moreover, Mars is a stepping stone to extending consciousness broadly within our solar system and ultimately to millions of stars within our galaxy, which would extend the probable lifespan of consciousness as we know it by many orders of magnitude.
That said, what I personally find most motivating is not the risk reduction aspect of extending life beyond Earth, but rather the inspiring nature of exploration and being out there among the stars!
Perhaps we will meet aliens or find the remains of long-dead civilizations that lasted millions of years …
Genuinely curious:
Why do some people who don’t use AI seem to be the most critical of the people who regularly use and benefit from it?
If someone is using it to learn, create, or become more productive, what’s the actual problem with that?
One right prompt.
One right response.
That’s all it takes to unlock a whole new world of ideas and opportunities.
Most people massively underestimate how much can change from a single conversation with AI.
AI slop isn’t created by AI on its own.
It’s created by users who either don’t understand how to use the technology, or don’t care about the quality of what they publish.
The tool isn’t responsible. The user is.