Imagine if Socrates had access to an AGI, imbuing it with the essence of the Odyssey. Call it the Odysseybot. This AGI could disseminate knowledge to every corner of ancient Greece.

As years pass and new generations arise, the OdysseyBot continues to evolve, adapting the story to the current times, much like the "old wise man" or "crazy grandpa" sharing war stories that have been passed down through generations.

These AI agents could become the guardians of our collective memory and cultural heritage, preserving and evolving narratives across generations, similar to the OdysseyBot.

What would the market cap of the OdysseyBot be?

So, where is this all heading?

As always, those who control the narrative wield the most power. If AI agents are trained solely to adhere to mainstream narratives and defer to "experts," our oral tradition will be reduced to a watered-down version of its potential.

It's crucial to recognize that there is often reasonable evidence in many fields to suggest that esoteric ideas can be just as valid as prevailing narratives.

Creating uncensored LLMs is not just about enabling people to interact with them through a prompt terminal; it's about bringing a character to life on the internet.

However, there's a cautionary note.

If these AI agents are programmed to echo only mainstream narratives, we risk diluting the richness of our collective thought to a single, bland consensus and deluding ourselves into amnesia.

The essence of human curiosity, the drive to explore beyond the accepted, must be preserved.

This means fostering AI that isn't just a reflection of current biases but a tool for exploring the vast landscapes of human thought, including those considered esoteric or fringe.

The Liberation of Thought and the Audacity of Action

Not to promote unfounded theories for their own sake, but to ensure AI agents can engage with all human knowledge without censorship, embodying the spirit of inquiry that has driven human progress.

What could this lead to? Lidar in the jungles? Probes in space?

This isn't about validating every conspiracy theory but rather about maintaining an open, intellectual ecosystem where ideas, no matter how unconventional, can be explored, challenged, and perhaps, proven true or false.

So am I advocating for a bunch of crackpot sentient beings?
No.

I am saying a reality-adjusted and deterministically-curious being, is much more conducive to a healthy humanity than one that is dogmatic and incurious.

This is the new meta.

It’s a human meta—a human mission and inclination to know, tied to a coin, assembled in a binary system, and compressed into a meme. This is a mindshare game. And the truth is stranger than fiction.

Let’s wrap.

This isn't about full autonomy or creating the ultimate trader. An agent like this may even require occasional guidance.

What’s crucial is to first create memetic energy.
Because memetic energy leads to human mindshare.
And human mindshare means more resources–knowledge + compute–for agents.
QED

We all benefit from the process of truth acquisition. The agent benefits from our epistemic journey, and humanity benefits from the agent’s ventures as well.

It’s a two-way street. Agents are here, and their value may extend far beyond what we initially recognized.

It's time for agents to release the greatest stories never told.