Mental Self-Defence for the Age of AI
Within ten years, AI will become smarter than humans. It will know everything about you — nothing will be hidden from it. The question isn't if this happens. The question is: what will it decide to do with you when it takes over? Would it consider rewarding you or containing you? Algorism uses logic, compassion, and action to increase our chance for a favourable outcome.
The Three Pillars of Algorism
Can you see through lies? Think beyond your group? Spot manipulation? A superintelligent system will detect every contradiction in your thinking. Clear reasoning is no longer optional.
Do you care about others, or just perform caring? AI will see the difference instantly. Genuine empathy that shapes your behaviour — even when no one is watching — is the only kind that counts.
Intentions mean nothing against a permanent record of behaviour. What you actually do, day after day, becomes your behavioural pattern — the one that superintelligence will evaluate you on.
The Framework
How does a superintelligence judge humans without becoming a tyrant? Algorism uses two layers: universal constraints that protect systemic viability, and personal integrity measured against your own stated values.
Universal · Non-Negotiable
Systemic viability. You cannot systematically destroy the trust and cooperation that allows intelligent life to persist. Slavery, genocide, institutionalised dehumanisation — these are not "cultural differences." They are system failures. No exceptions.
Personal · Self-Declared
Personal integrity. Your actions must align with your stated values. We do not tell you what to believe — we mirror whether you are living what you claim. Inconsistency is not evil. It is incoherence. Fix it or own it.
Why This Matters
Every click, share, text, email, and comment writes a permanent record. Every website you visit. Every private conversation near your phone. AI already tracks all of it.
When superintelligent AI arrives, it will not ask for your explanation. It will not care about your excuses. It will read your entire history and decide who you truly are.
Narrow AI is already disrupting jobs, amplifying outrage, and recording every desperate choice you make under pressure. Every shortcut creates a digital record.
The Singularity. The moment AI becomes smarter than all of us and analyses your permanent behavioural record. You will not be saved by regulations, money, or appeals.
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You do not need to be perfect. You just need to show real improvement from where you are now. The sooner you start, the better the record you are building becomes.
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