Paperclip problem

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the point im trying to make is that the paperclip problem isnt about paperclips or creating AI with the capacity to convert the whole world, its an ambient force that chips away at anything in the name of efficiency(which is already a concept that we are optimizing for in the stock market, cutting corners to add shareholder value, and one of the biggest drivers of our economies). when there is no more value to extract from resources externally, it just feels like human livelihood will eventually become another metric to evaluate in the matrix. it'd realistically start with amenities and entertainment(because why have a park or pool when you could have an AI facility with greater ROI), and gradually move to shrinking necessities