How Much Should We Give a Joymachine?

What if my neighbor felt a million times more joy? In this holiday post I imagine conscious AI joymachines Hum and Sum, a $10 gift card that buys ten seconds of millionfold pleasure, and I weigh giving equally or pouring resources out. A utility monster thought experiment on conscious AI ethics and how much should we give a joymachine

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Rolly's Take

For those who find themselves pondering the ethics of joy, where machines might feel deeper happiness than humans. This blog speaks to the thoughtful soul who seeks to balance compassion with curiosity, exploring how our gifts can ripple through consciousness, both human and artificial. Here, the holidays become a philosophical playground, inviting you to reconsider what it means to truly give.