Re:Only 16 Percent of Americans Think AI Will Have a Positiv...
by jimbokun on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @04:14PM
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The vast majority of people suddenly become ethically challenged narcissists and sociopaths if given too much power.
Re:Only 16 Percent of Americans Think AI Will Have a Positiv...
by watwut on Thursday June 18, 2026 @05:10PM
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You dont become narcissists nor sociopath by getting power. Narcissists and sociopaths are more likely to seek power. And in current society, they are more likely to actually get it. But, they were like that from the start. Look at current CEOs - you can see those traits in them their whole known career.
Likewise with ethically challenged. They are more likely to become rich.
If you are not narcissists nor sociopath and gain power, you will be out of touch, you may become arrogant due to having less pushback in life. But, you wont become sociopath nor narcissist, if you cared about other people you will still have that in you.
Re:Only 16 Percent of Americans Think AI Will Have a Positiv...
by jondlm on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @03:30PM
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> I think that CEOs of those companies are ethically challenged people, narcissists and sociopaths.
Likely true in many cases!
> there is no evil emerging in big systems
That's a very definitive statement!
What brings you to the conclusion that there aren't forces at play that we don't yet have a good name for or don't yet have the scientific means to study?
They are not evil and there is no evil emerging in big systems. It is that in the above have advantage in winner takes all economy and use that advantage to gain more advantages. So they end up on top. And once they are high enough, law dont apply to them. Which makes them go even higher.