"Exploring the Surveillance State: Can Humans Truly Be Free in a World of Omniscient AI?"
October 31, 2024Video Details
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- CyberPunk
- Genre
- Philosophy
- Voice
- Arthur
- Language
- English
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"Exploring the Surveillance State: Can Humans Truly Be Free in a World of Omniscient AI?"
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As we increasingly rely on artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies, a fundamental question arises: can humans truly be free in a world of omniscient AI? Philosopher Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon, a hypothetical prison where inmates are constantly surveilled, echoes in modern discussions around AI-driven mass surveillance. French philosopher Jean Baudrillard argued that in a hyper-real world, simulation and reality become indistinguishable, begging the question: do we still possess agency when our every move is tracked and predicted? On the other hand, philosopher Slavoj Žižek contends that even in a world of total surveillance, human freedom lies in our capacity for erratic, unpredictable behavior, defying AI's attempts to reduce us to data points. However, in the face of rapidly advancing technologies, we must ask ourselves: can we truly call ourselves free if our choices are nudged, influenced, and even determined by AI-driven systems? Perhaps, as philosopher Nick Bostrom suggests, the line between autonomy and manipulation has become hopelessly blurred, and our notion of freedom must adapt to the reality of an AI-augmented world where the boundaries between human and machine are increasingly opaque.