Potentia - The Morally Worthy "Stuff" - Daniel Faggella

Discussions around AGI and technological progress often hinge upon near-term policy decisions.

By Dan September 4, 2023 January 24, 2026 January 24, 2026 Discussions around AGI and technological progress often hinge upon near-term policy decisions. Okay, so we want this or that near-term decision on governance. More privacy. Less regulation. Whatever. But all to what end? What is the “end game” or the “point” of our technological progress? For an eternal human kingdom where powerful AI serves a happy and peaceful human society? The core moral argument I’m making in this article is the following: The highest moral goal for humanity is sustainably expanding potentia (i.e. to create a Wort

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