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knb comments on Do Earths with slower economic growth have a better chance at FAI? - Less Wrong Discussion

30 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 12 June 2013 07:54PM

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Comment author: knb 13 June 2013 07:51:18AM 0 points [-]

How likely is it that AI would be developed first in a poor, undeveloped country that hasn't gone through the demographic transition? My guess is: extremely low.

Comment author: Douglas_Reay 13 June 2013 11:43:12AM -1 points [-]

I'd agree. But point out the troubles originating with a country often don't stay within the borders of that country. If you are a rich but small country, with an advanced computer industry, and your neighbour is a large but poor country, with a strong military, this is going to affect your decisions.