The Fourth Humiliation
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A new essay on LessWrong suggests that humanity is facing a "fourth humiliation" as artificial intelligence advances. Drawing on the theories of Sigmund Freud, the author argues that just as we once lost our status as the center of the universe and the masters of our own minds, we are now losing our claim to being the most intelligent entities on Earth. The piece posits that the existential dread surrounding artificial superintelligence stems from this final blow to collective human narcissism.
Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/JdNjeYC5bk83Kf2Cw/the-fou...
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