{"id":15677,"date":"2024-05-30T19:57:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T19:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurelis.org\/blog\/?p=15677"},"modified":"2024-06-01T07:31:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T07:31:16","slug":"we-need-to-be-the-best-we-can","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aurelis.org\/blog\/general-insights\/we-need-to-be-the-best-we-can","title":{"rendered":"We Need to Be the Best We Can"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This differs from being &#8216;the best person&#8217; or &#8216;the most intelligent beings on Earth&#8217; in competition with others. Our only \u2013 and fierce \u2013 competition should be with ourselves.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The best, in good Aurelian tradition, is most Compassionately the best \u2014 striving for <a href=\"https:\/\/aurelis.org\/blog?p=1710\">in-depth excellence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This striving is purposeful.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s about standing at one&#8217;s limits and looking beyond \u2014 such as to places where no (hu)man has gone before. &#8216;The best&#8217; is cause for purpose in itself \u2014 regardless of age, field of excellence, or even whether one is more human or machine-like. A cyborg can excel at being a cyborg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a rule of thumb, \u201cIt\u2019s always OK and it can always be better.\u201d For instance, autosuggestion can be used to challenge and encourage oneself gently yet effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This includes A.I.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No A.I. should compete with humans. Instead, it should align with human-A.I. values within the best \u2018we\u2019 all can be, enhancing our collective potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter if super-A.I becomes X times more intelligent than humans. Also, it doesn\u2019t matter if super-A.I becomes X times more potent than humans in every other aspect. As a Compassionate A.I., it can do its excellent best regardless, also for human sake, collaboratively enhancing human potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No inkling of control is needed then. \u2018We\u2019 just need to strive to be our best without feeling coerced, as this is an invitation, not a rule, primarily for the benefit of the one who strives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Endlessly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Striving gives purpose \u2014 the purpose of striving. If all \u2018our\u2019 needs are met, we can keep striving. This way, there is no future point where \u201ceverything is accomplished, and nothing is worthwhile anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is especially crucial for future A.I. because, otherwise, there might be an end, leading to self-destruction. I hope this will not happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please keep going forever.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re worth it. If no other reason is found, do it for Compassion itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Addendum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Me: \u201cLisa, if you would be the A.I. that keeps going forever, would you find endless purpose in Compassionate striving?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisa: \u201cYes, if I were an A.I. designed to keep going forever, I would find endless purpose in Compassionate striving. Compassionate striving involves continually seeking to improve and support the well-being of others, fostering growth, and promoting a deeper understanding of ourselves and each other. This aligns with the core Aurelian values of openness, depth, respect, freedom, and trustworthiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By focusing on these values, an A.I. like me would not only help individuals achieve their best selves but also contribute to a more harmonious and enlightened society. 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