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1. xbmcuser · 1790600202 · focus · HN ↗

   To me, the funniest part is that they pretend reaching superintelligence will somehow fix everything and make them win. But from what I can see, even if they do reach it, then what? What will that actually do? They don't have the manufacturing capacity to even use that intelligence. It will take decades to go from superintelligence to having the manufacturing capacity and the hardware, like robots, needed to make it truly useful. If I were China, as soon as the US reached superintelligence, I'd ban all exports of robots and the raw materials to build them.

   1. aeve890 · 1790601953 · focus · HN ↗

      >If I were China, as soon as the US reached superintelligence, I'd ban all exports of robots and the raw materials to build them.

      I mean, if you were China what could you do against superintelligence? A ban like that would automatically make you an enemy.

      1. pizzafeelsright · 1790605112 · focus · HN ↗

         The reorganization of the planet's resources are happening right now. The borders and passports will follow. Governments and a few corporations are fully engaged in preparing for the ability to advance beyond the current infrastructure.

         Greenland is part of the equation. There are many other locations in play.

         The holdup at the moment is the power grid and mutual dependency for advancing. Once one party (NA or CN) has the ability to disconnect the loser's grid powers down and the global economy halts.

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