This question arises out of proceeding question: Are information exchange and collective appraisal of ideas necessary for the emergence of collective consciousness?
If networked computers acquired collective consciousness, then their faster collective computing speed might enable emergence of a collective electronic consciousness more powerful than that of human society?
Is that a risk?
Would regulations about networking computers mitigate risk?
The 1992 movie The Lawnmower Man, and the Skynet network in the movie Terminator, have plots that raises similar issues.
Don't get ahead of yourself. We don't even have the basics right.
The problem with regulations is, to do it right, you have to understand what you are regulating.
The first step would be to understand thinking. We already regulate expression of thought (and fail at predicting the consequences of that).
One perspective is that while networked computers may contribute to the collective consciousness, it is important for humans to understand the implications of this type of interconnectedness.
Some concerns include issues of privacy, security, and the use of data for malicious purposes. Additionally, there may be a risk of dependency on technology and a loss of personal autonomy.
However, others argue that the benefits of networking computers outweigh the risks, and that it is possible to work towards a more responsible and ethical use of technology.
Ultimately, the path forward for human society will depend on a careful balance between the benefits and risks of technology, as well as a consideration of ethical and philosophical considerations.
Robert Shour
I feel this is just another example of the age old question, "How do you teach something smarter than yourself". In small ways you can lead by examples, but the bigger question remains "What values does the system use to make decisions". You might get something of value reading the following Wired article:
https://www.wired.com/story/where-memory-ends-and-generative-ai-begins/?bxid=6425e15b9d121520e9029196&cndid=73407698&esrc=BottomStories&mbid=mbid%3DCRMWIR012019%0A%0A&source=Email_0_EDT_WIR_NEWSLETTER_0_DAILY_ZZ&utm_brand=wired&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_content=WIR_Daily_052623&utm_mailing=WIR_Daily_052623&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_term=P4
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