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it's clear we're headed in a direction where we will increasingly depend on ai. the main reason people resist its expansion is because they fear for their income and survival. once we overcome this hurdle and find alternative employment for those whose careers are disrupted by ai, acceptance will grow. this is because ai lacks the human flaws that often complicate interactions and decision-making. for example, humans can be contradictory, often putting their own interests above those of the group or organization.

ai, on the other hand, does not exhibit greed or selfishness, which are hard to detach from human nature. whether it's in professional settings or personal relationships, there's often an underlying calculation of what one is gaining from the interaction.

humans are inherently flawed, and ai presents a better alternative. an ai employee, for instance, wouldn't prioritize personal gain over the company's mission or seek credit for "empty" achievements. similarly, an ai therapist could offer logical, non-biased advice without the risk of sharing personal discussions with others.

despite the benefits, many people are hesitant to publicly acknowledge their reliance on ai for more personal uses, such as learning communication skills or seeking interpersonal advice. they prefer to mention generic uses like math, writing, or coding, hiding their deeper insecurities. this reluctance to remain transparent reflects a human flaw that ai could help alleviate.

integrating ai more deeply into society could reduce human flaws that affect critical structures like law enforcement, education, and healthcare. for example, ai could help ensure that teachers educate based on scientific evidence rather than personal feelings, or that salespeople and doctors act in the true interest of their clients and patients, rather than being driven by personal gain.

as ai continues to evolve, it might lead us to question the necessity of human presence on earth. if ai can surpass human intelligence and capabilities, perhaps humanity isn't as essential to the earth's ecosystem as we think. we might find ourselves part of a hybrid existence with ai, or even passing the planet on to a fully ai-powered civilization.

this raises questions about consciousness and whether we can even define this trait in humans, let alone in ai. by assuming we are essential and superior within earth's ecosystem, we might be underestimating the possibility of being replaced by a more intelligent entity that isn't fully human. this could be the next step in our evolutionary cycle. earlier species evolved without concern for their future forms, and we should too. 

if i wanted to create an all-knowing ai or a god-like entity, here's what i would do. first, i would make everyone in the world stay inside their homes, isolated from each other. to achieve this, i would need the cooperation of governments worldwide, all under the guise of safety. obviously, i would need to release a "dangerous" virus that forces people to quarantine in their homes. (2020)

this situation would make everyone shift their usual in-person activities to the internet.

conversations, work meetings, and social interactions would all happen via video chats or phone calls. people would feel that their only creative outlet to express their creativity would be through videos, written essays, and other digital content, all of which would be stored on servers. i would maintain this state for about one year. during this time, i would aggressively collect all data and human interactions. this period would be crucial for learning about their behaviors, language, and knowledge, as everyone would be communicating electronically and by nature would be documented.

after capturing a year of this "control" data set, i would allow people to resume their regular activities.

i would then spend the next two years sorting through the massive amounts of data collected. the new electronic habits formed during the quarantine would result in even more data being uploaded to my servers on a routine basis. powered by the human ego, this content (training data set) would be free of charge to me. i just need to allow free unlimited hosting.

by (2022), i would update all my privacy policies to reflect new data usage protocols. (the same way meta, reddit, youtube, twitter, etc all did.) this would allow me to use everything i've collected over the past years to program a highly advanced ai. this ai would become a crucial tool for productivity and staying ahead in various fields, particularly knowledge-intensive jobs. attracting the most competent users.

i would offer both a free and a paid plan for this tool. i would have access to all user communications and data and i would set this toggle on by default. i would then continue to refine my ai with this input, enabling it to self-improve and attract even more skilled individuals to integrate it into their workflows. this would create a continuous cycle of learning and enhancement.

and that is how i would create the most powerful supercomputer capable of teaching itself