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The reward function in economy (i.e. profit) is contrary to ethics, sustainability, environment, health, well-being,…

Super-human AIs running on wetware (i.e. companies) gradually become more efficient at it in a Darwinian process
Ruthless psychopaths are more fit to the economic reward function than anyone else, they are rewarded for it as rulers of those less fit

Similarly to an organism with cancer, harmful individuals prosper, and multiply, out of control, unstoppable, and consuming more resources
This is the best time for humanity in history so far

This is the most risky time for humanity in history so far

Most economic metrics will keep improving, but anabolic steroids are not a good treatment for cancer. Most therapies are hard on the patient, but necessary
We have no experience on this

If we fail just once, it is game over

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