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Comment author: XiXiDu 07 October 2011 09:56:44AM 1 point [-]

I almost always forego WoW, cocaine, and sex in favor of doing things with a decent chance of helping all of humanity. This makes me much happier with my life than WoW, cocaine, or sex generally would...

Does this mean that once friendly AI reigns over humanity your most valued activity will be uncalled-for?

Comment author: wedrifid 07 October 2011 01:56:30PM 9 points [-]

Does this mean that once friendly AI reigns over humanity your most valued activity will be uncalled-for?

If doing things that help save the world is satisfying and then you actually succeed in saving the world it seems like you should feel entitled to be satisfied. Permanently. Then you can do all the other intrinsically rewarding tasks with the added pleasure of knowing that you get to do them because you saved the @#$% world.

Comment author: PhilGoetz 07 October 2011 09:36:12PM 0 points [-]

That's not how it works on Buffy...

Comment author: pedanterrific 07 October 2011 09:43:27PM 2 points [-]

Friendly AI reigns over humanity != Acathla is sealed once again.

Comment author: timtyler 07 October 2011 11:54:55AM 2 points [-]

Perhaps it will make a 'messiah'-friendly world - so those folks who are so inclined can save the world every day - and twice on Sundays.

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