The Technology of Liberalism - Rudolf's Writing
Two frames generated modern morality: utilitarianism (maximize welfare) and liberalism (protect everyone's freedom). We should differentially advance freedom-protecting technology so that the post-AI world remains good in many senses, not just the overly-narrow utilitarian one that much AI discourse assumes.
Dido Building Carthage, J. M. W. Turner In every technological revolution, we face a choice: build for freedom or watch as others build for control. - Brendan McCord There are two moral frames that explain modern moral advances: utilitarianism and liberalism. Utilitarianism says: "the greatest good for the greatest number". It says we should maximize welfare, whatever that takes. Liberalism says: "to each their own sphere of freedom". We should grant everyone some boundary that others can't violate, for example over their physical bodies and their property, and then let whatever happen…
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