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What Could a Society Guided by Both AI and Democratic Values Look Like?

A big emphasis on could and just pointing out potential paths

Edward West
4 min readJun 9, 2023
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I played around with some prompts on Chat-GPT to see what a society could look like with various parameters: mostly guidance by AI, democratic participation, and avoiding wealth hoarding. It made me wonder what is preventing us from pursuing such societies? What, if anything, is in place that is preventing such a society? Here are the basic outputs that ChatGPT presented:

In this society, AI plays a central role in the governance and decision-making processes. AI systems are designed to analyze vast amounts of data and provide objective insights to inform policy and resource allocation. They assist in planning and managing various aspects of the society, including economic distribution, resource allocation, and social welfare.

Socialism is a foundational principle in this society, where the means of production and key resources are collectively owned and managed for the benefit of all members. The goal is to ensure equitable access to resources, goods, and services, minimizing wealth and income disparities. Economic planning, guided by AI analysis and citizen input, aims to provide essential needs and prioritize societal well-being over profit maximization.

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Edward West
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