"So, teleoperation is probably very economically productive. Is it a good thing? I think mostly no, for several reasons." followed by several paragraphs discussing the negative consequences. This is celebrating?
The author uses a strange definition of teleoperation.
Following GPS directions is no different than assembling an Ikea furniture by following the instructions. So I guess Ikea been teleoperating millions of humans for decades?
> Human teleoperation naturally comes with on-the-job surveillance and micromanagement.
> This technology allows employees to be easily slotted in and out of different jobs with very little friction, which destroys their bargaining power.
> AI permanently blacklists employees from every minimum-wage job just for being late a few times
> This can easily lead to a race to the bottom where companies no longer have to providing fulfilling, dignified jobs.
If I were stuck in this hell, I would gladly assist any superintelligent AI taking a swipe at the humans who put me in it.
If there is one inexhaustible resource than the stream of ideas of capital owners how to make labor even more miserable.
...and of course he is a Rationalist/EA guy. Why am I not surprised?
The author of the article isn't advocating for teleoperated humans.
He's celebrating it as a reality that is already here.
"So, teleoperation is probably very economically productive. Is it a good thing? I think mostly no, for several reasons." followed by several paragraphs discussing the negative consequences. This is celebrating?
I don't see any celebrating in the article. The article makes it pretty clear that the author sees many problems coming from teleoperated humans.
Try reading the article before commenting
Sounds like we're just one step away from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manna_(short_story)
I think you might be thinking of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manna_(novel) ?
Weird to see Cary mentioned as the setting
Crap, you're right. The Brian Marshall one.
It's very prescient! Someone on LW linked me to it when I cross-posted there.
or Mrs. Davis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIOnrEujKl8
The author uses a strange definition of teleoperation.
Following GPS directions is no different than assembling an Ikea furniture by following the instructions. So I guess Ikea been teleoperating millions of humans for decades?
A lot of people are doing my this already. There are also companies that build AI platforms for contractors to move them around to fill in gaps.
I'm surprised the author is not panicking about the existence of customer support for decades.
This completely confused and misses the point of teleoperation vs following instructions/rules/protocols. Who set the GPS navigation destination?
Any sort of rule following is teleoperation by this definition then ⇒ the whole world is teleoperated.
Hospitals introduced intubation checklists to make sure protocols are followed and patients don't die. How about coding guidelines?
Isn't this just the "reverse centaur" again, but this time framed as something ostensibly desirable?
I was expecting this to be about Mitch McConnell.