It is a common effect of being more aware giving us the feeling that the situation has become worse. Medieval times aren’t all that romantic and mysterious as one could think. Information was scarce, societies were more disconnected and it was much easier for sadistic psychopaths to act on their impulse without facing immediate justice.
We are not up against technological achievements of very talented and intelligent people. AI is a powerful tool, and can very well be used to perpetuate discrimination, division and conflict. However you wouldn’t blame the knife for the murder. The solution is not the destruction of technology. The path of salvation lies in the spiritual and mental growth beyond the prison that is constantly being built around us, whether we have technology or not.
You could say that is cruel that we are forced to move towards enlightenment in order to not end in absolute misery of this unforgiving world. Luckily there are as many ways to reach it as there are colors. Green is a nice color. Don’t be afraid to grow, but always remember your heart.
I have read your response, and now I have a better understanding of what you meant in your first post. The concerns that you shared with us are all valid. My response is still the same… I fear that we lack the spiritual and mental capacity to deal with it.
AI, like any other piece of technology is only a tool. It is greed through corruption that tries to convince us to fight some imaginary evil, and our predictable response eventually makes it a real one. A self fulfilling prophecy. Tools don’t create discrimination, division and conflict. Lack of spiritual and mental capacity does.
This old, rigid social economic system that supports only the rule of brute power comes from this self fueling circle, and in the end always leaves us to fend for ourselves. Our inability to cope with the pain that comes from our ignorance has bent enough will to create this horrific state of tension where those who have the chance to save themselves by sacrificing others will do so using any means necessary, using the hopeless to do their bidding, staying undetected, while we sacrifice the scapegoat in anger, create more hopelessness to fuel the repetition, and getting congratulations for being good dogs. To them it is “either them or us”, which thanks to our ineptitude holds true. Some are blissfully unaware of any danger, but many are either crestfallen, overdosing on cynicism or standing paralyzed in a pool of doom. If you think your story can inspire someone to recognize our shortcomings and act responsibly, then go ahead.