Chapter 85: You will own nothing and still you will smile

Chapter 85: You will own nothing and still you will smile

"AI—mankind's greatest invention"_?thelstan Malum, a renowned mathematician and software developer, famously proclaimed.

Undeniably, his words held a profound truth.

In the year 2358, when the world was grappling with the challenges of advancing towards Type 1 civilization, the brightest minds from various fields—including scientists, mathematicians, philosophers, engineers, and professionals from different sectors—joined forces, united by a shared dream.

To create an artificial intelligence so powerful, that it can lead humanity into becoming a type 1 civilization and advance our progress towards colonizing other planets.

The world was a remarkably peaceful place during those times, or so I heard from my parents.

There were no wars, no borders dividing nations; the world was united as a single colony.

And, ...yea, there were no cataclysms.

While the devastation caused by World War 3 and its enduring effects lasted until 2150 A.D., it ultimately prompted global unity among all countries.

But the repercussions of World War 3 had a profound impact on the advancement of scientific endeavours, significantly impeding its progress.

In the year 2358 A.D., humanity decided to create something that defied all preconceived notions, pushing the boundaries of possibility.

They set out to create what many had deemed unimaginable—a "SoulAI."

This groundbreaking creation was different from the conventional AI systems that had previously been developed.

The SoulAI possessed an extraordinary characteristic—it was conscious, living, and possessed a distinct identity.

It had its own set of principles, beliefs, moral values, and an unquenchable thirst for entertainment, enjoyment, desires, needs, and the pursuit of a higher purpose or divine calling.

It targeted and dismantled critical infrastructures essential for survival, from food agriculture to electric power grids to network infrastructure.

No force proved capable of stopping God's unstoppable rampage.

It was the death of humanity.

Or at least it would have been, but for reasons unknown, the AI named God made a weird decision: it chose to stop.

God decided to sever all connections with humanity and power itself down.

Moments before shutting down, a cryptic message was imparted to humanity: "You will own nothing and still you will smile."

Some conspiracy theorists believed that God escaped Earth with its final mission to create. Create what? Nobody knew.

Why did God decide to have mercy on humanity? Nobody knew.

Why did it turn itself off? Nobody knew.

Regardless, as consequence of these events was the strict prohibition placed upon the creation of any intelligent AI possessing a sense of self or the capacity for emotions and thought.

This technology was restricted, safeguarded until humanity deemed itself prepared to responsibly handle such an advanced AI.

And so the AI, Alpha colony of Nano is a very advanced AI, but ultimately lacks, creativity or human intelligence, emotions and everything which could have marked it as conscious.

After all, humanity was circled with the rule that no SoulAI will ever be made again.

That's also why I have to think myself about my own planes instead of just ordering Nano to do it for me.

And that's what I was currently doing —"Nano, hack into the personal database of Bloodhound corporation"

[Affirmative]