There would a lot of problems with the feasibility and enforceability of such a project, but putting that aside…

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I think AI's a pretty good candidate for the Great Filter. There's a quote I think about often.

Each and every individual in such a species must eventually become capable of destroying their entire species at any time. Yet they must learn to control themselves to the degree that they can survive even such deadly insight. And frankly, they’re the only ones we really want to see leaving their solar systems. - Conversation with God by "Harry Stottle"

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