[Towaway69]

Once it becomes measurable, then you can implant emotions into AI agents. Once you an AI identity that is emotionally indistinguishable from us non-AI identities and which is infinitely smarter than us, what purpose would we have left to fulfil?

[throw5959]

To have fun? No idea how AI changes it...

[NicholasGurr]

My purpose would remain unchanged. What you’re asking is almost the same as asking, “If a person exists who is better (smarter, stronger, more attractive) than you, what point is there in existing?” Because I experience life subjectively and would prefer to continue doing that.

[Towaway69]

You make a good point - purpose is very subjective and personal. Maintaining that purpose regardless of outside influence becomes the hard bit!

OTOH what happens if there is a whole species of beings who are smarter, stronger, … than our species? Would our collective purpose become to accept them as our betterment? Our personal purpose would vary greatly from fear to wonderment.