We've published an essay series on what we call the intelligence curse. Most content is brand new, and all previous writing has been heavily reworked.

Visit intelligence-curse.ai for the full series.

Below is the introduction and table of contents.

Art by Nomads & Vagabonds.

We will soon live in the intelligence age. What you do with that information will determine your place in history.

The imminent arrival of AGI has pushed many to try to seize the levers of power as quickly as possible, leaping towards projects that, if successful, would comprehensively automate all work. There is a trillion-dollar arms race to see who can achieve such a capability first, with trillions more in gains to be won.

Yes, that means you’ll lose your job. But it goes beyond that: this will remove the need for regular people in our economy. Powerful actors—like states and companies—will no longer have an [...]

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Outline:

(03:19) Chapters

(03:22) 1. Introduction

(03:33) 2. Pyramid Replacement

(03:49) 3. Capital, AGI, and Human Ambition

(04:08) 4. Defining the Intelligence Curse

(04:27) 5. Shaping the Social Contract

(04:47) 6. Breaking the Intelligence Curse

(05:11) 7. History is Yours to Write

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First published:
April 24th, 2025

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/LCFgLY3EWb3Gqqxyi/the-intelligence-curse-an-essay-series

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“The Intelligence Curse: an essay series” by L Rudolf L, lukedrago

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