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Originally Posted by Monahammer
The problem is in the arbitration. This is the same argument that can extend all the way to applying the death penalty through a court system. Who, ultimately, can judge evil to the extent that applying an indisputably evil punishment is valid? Who gets to set the bar and who has to enforce it? How do we ensure that the bar is fairly kept?
Ultimately we can't. We're not good at this. Maybe AI would be but that sounds hellaciously dystopian.
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Right, we can't and we don't. I see this kinda thing as a failsafe that in theory should protect us from the unrestrained greed of capitalism. You can disagree with it, but it's kinda part of the system as much as maximizing shareholder return at the expense of lives is. If we don't want to see this being excecised, there are no shortages of off ramps that can be taken. Judging by the words of the Andrew Witty, they aren't really interested in those options.