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Mojo ♻️

A recent study suggests that #consciousness evolved primarily to enhance #socialinteractions, #communication, and the sharing of #ideas and #emotions, rather than solely for individual survival. This view implies that human consciousness is fundamentally intertwined with #socialcooperation and #collective #wellbeing.

#Capitalism, on the other hand, is an economic system that prioritises private ownership, profit maximisation, and market competition. While it can drive innovation and economic growth, it does not inherently prioritise social well-being. In practice, capitalism leads to wealth #inequality, #exploitation, and #environmental degradation if unchecked, because the primary motive is #profit rather than #socialgood.

The apparent disconnect between the social purpose of consciousness and the often individualistic nature of capitalism raises important questions about how our economic systems align with our evolved #socialnature. If consciousness and social cooperation are deeply connected, it suggests that economic systems should also promote collective well-being and equitable resource distribution. Balancing the strengths of capitalism with robust social policies and ethical considerations might be necessary to create a system that better reflects the social aspects of human consciousness.

neurosciencenews.com/conscious

Neuroscience News · Consciousness Evolved for Social Survival, Not Individual Benefit - Neuroscience NewsNeuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences.
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hannah aubry

We have strong foundations in the realms of #environmentaljustice, #socialgood, and #governance. But in general, I’m more interested in thinking about what comes next over where we’ve been. I can’t wait to share the products and programs we’re cooking up for next year in support of making the #internet better for everyone. Because my friends... we're really just getting started. 😎

investors.fastly.com/files/doc

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Maximilian Kasy

💥New draft!💥
"Adaptive maximization of social welfare"
maxkasy.github.io/home/files/p

How could we use #AI for #socialgood?
How can we design algorithms that maximize social welfare, rather than profits?

We discuss adaptive policy choice, where we learn from the outcomes of past actions.
Welfare is defined based on utility - respecting agent choices, rather than maximizing directly observed outcomes.
The difference matters:

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