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by namarie 1164 days ago
Why do it through a corporation rather than through government?
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You don't have to convince people to vote for it, you can just get started right away with who ever is interested.
So forced adoption? If they wanted it they would vote for it. You don’t see a problem with forcing people to do something they don’t want?

This is scary, some people seem to be so gleeful at the idea of AI taking over everything they’re willing to resort to force to make it happen.

> So forced adoption?

No, of course not. I don't understand what you are imagining.

I'm talking about forming a non-profit mutual-benefit corporation and offering memberships which include services. Not forcing anyone to do or adopt anything.

> You don’t see a problem with forcing people to do something they don’t want?

I do see a problem with that. It's called "coercion" and I am against it in almost all of its forms. (I do recognize a pragmatic need for e.g. laws and police and the legal system, but by and large I'm in favor of freedom and self-determination for everyone.)

> This is scary, some people seem to be so gleeful at the idea of AI taking over everything they’re willing to resort to force to make it happen.

Again, I don't understand what you are imagining. I'm not sure how you got "forced adoption" from what I said, but I appreciate any feedback to improve my communications. Cheers!

Bring this back to the real world then, how can this happen? If it's possible then someone who doesn't care about profit would create this already. Therefore not possible without forced adoption.
I'm still not getting what you're saying. What's "this" in your sentences?
I mean I can play stupid too. This = your statement.