Section 4: under the hood
Those who are reading this paper are assumed to be familiar with Q-Vote as Doctor Dan has described it. Those who are more inquisitive or technologically aware may be confused as to how the system itself works on a technical level. Doctor Dan has a great conceptualization of human-machine interface but lacks some deeper knowledge on how computer systems work. It is due to this that a lot of headbutting has taken place both within the Physix community and in interactions outside of it.
Here we will clear up the confusions.
A computer operates programs, these programs are constructed through the use of a programming language. The programming language is itself an interface through which humans communicate and fabricate structures and systems within the digital realm.
A computer does not think the same way that a human does, as a computer is only truly able to think along the lines of code which have been written for it in the order which they have been written.
Here is where moore's law comes into play; as the speed of the processor determines the speed at which the computer is able to scan the code within a given time period, in the modern era this is generally noted in milliseconds.
The faster the processor of the machine, the faster it reads and re-reads the code.
Therefore a program must be written as small as possible in order to be effective in rapidly achieving its end goal.
Programs can run backwards however this is a highly apecialized function with few uses outside of data analysis and neural networks.
I will not go at length here about neural networks in relation to Q-Vote as this would constitute a paper of equal length and depth as this one.
The longer a program is, the more code a computer must read through in order to execute the program, the more processing power is required to achieve this in the same amount of time as a smaller program. Which is yet another observational bit which proves Moore's law to be true.
The facts discussed above seemingly preclude the Q-Vote's efficacy from meeting current standards let alone surpassing them.
However there are solutions.
The Q-Vote is planned to have a mobile app, which would allow individuals to engage in the system wherever they are located. This creates the opportunity to implement a decentralized system of sorts.
Each app could be a vessel unto itself, carrying out calculations and documentations, which would reduce the level of stress placed on a the system and would also allow for redundancies therein.
A central hub would be required. This would essentially be the mainframe of Q-Vote which would carry out the amalgamation of the total information and of the larger and more difficult calculations.
The system should ideally allow us to both focus in on regions and groups of people as well as to draw back and look at the vote as a whole, and so users will be required to keep a profile of their personal preferences as well as their primary location.
This sounds somewhat Orwellian and yet it is not.
Simply by inputting the limit of a micro-focal-point at the level of county, that is to say, by placing the limit of administration's access to search results to that of a county or district which is generally smaller than a city yet large enough to contain multiple millions of people, we prevent any spying carried out against individuals.
The preferences would just be a generalization we may look at across regions and across the almagamated vote.
Which leads us into the last point of this section, which is the overall view of the interface as optimized through my work.
Both the user and the administrator must be able to view all parts of the Q-Vote which are interface and outcome, but not necessarily functional.
The example here is of that hierarchical zoom perspective described here. All people will be able to look at what topics are present to vote for as well as the results at every level. The personal preferences section will allow those of different subcultures to see how their subculture tends on a given issue as well as how alternate subcultures may percieve the same issue.
For the sake of clarity within our society this is the direction the Q-Vote must take.
It is optimal along lines of processing power as well as the starting point for Q-Vote. It is optimal in regards to public relations as well, as most people will acknowledge the positive nature of the ethics surrounding this system.
Section 5: More on Metadata and the Q-Vote
I have mentioned before the benefits of crowdsourced truth. I would here like to examine this more thoroughly.
Doctor Dan and myself have had many disagreements over our time together. During one point this year we disagreed about cryptocurrency where I posited my system of tiered currency and he attempted to argue that a social credit score was inevitable. Nothing is inevitable with the right knowledge.
To illustrate why the Q-Vote as an objective third party is ideal let us turn to the disagreement between Dan and myself. If Q-Vote exists and is objective, as in it has not been programmed with biases, then Dan and I could put our disagreement to the vote. Humans would vote on whether they agree with Dan's proposal or my own. Once the vote is over, we examine the results. Since Q-Vote is intended to be used internationally we would not look at any specific groups of people, unless we were simply trying to attain statistical knowledge of a trivial sort.
The Q-Vote would show us a multi-dimensional chart of the results from which we would then infer the pros and cons of each proposal across an aggregated system of data.
Thusly Dan and I could use the Q-Vote to solve our disagreements about the Q-Vote.
Another point of note here is that the structure of the Q-Vote proposed previously gives rise to the potential for vastly more advanced calculations which means we may access more thorough and in-depth metadata.
Here, read this article I wrote not long ago.
https://metaright.org/2021/05/15/anarcho-feudalism-and-its-uses/
I admit the article is poor in quality and that sections are even missing which should have been included.
However, the idea is presented somewhat sufficiently for my purposes here.
Imagine each cell phone as a cell in the system of information refinement. Each voter influences his localized q-vote app which may influence the manner in which it processes information. It still works together with the central mind and the rest of the collective to solve various problems, while also solving problems at a more localized level.
Allowing slight variations at the local level would create the necessary circumstances to adequately account for flaws in the metadata. It may also allow for optimized systems to arise naturally out of the chaos. This concept will be discussed more in the next section.
Measuring data along a gradient, a landscape with a slope of some sort, seems to be ideal for separating truth from fiction and so we can perceive reality to its fullest. The reason this is so is the reductive quality described before of the aggregated metadata, but also do to the visual nature of gradients and slopes.
Q-Vote can be used to settle disputes and solve problems if implemented properly. It can be used to optimize systems of various sorts.
Section 6: Technologies to be explored
It has become apparent that AI has hit a plateau of sorts. Dozens of articles from 2019 to now discuss this.
Let us discuss some technologies which may enhance the field of AI research.
This is a paper from computer scientist, Roshawn Terrell.
http://www.roshawnterrell.com/2017/10/a-new-theory-behind-how-and-why-neurons.html?m=1
Unbeknownst to either Roshawn or myself we had both been working on increasing entropy in neural networks independently of each other.
While his work was more analytical and theoretical, my work was more practical and arose out of necessity.
Allow me to explain.
In 2018 I was working to try to impress a man who had been a computer scientist and so tried to figure out a way of incorporating the concept of quantum functionality into a neural network. And so, I created an object in java (java is a programming language whose functionality revolves around the creation of minor programs known as objects) which would perform this function. The object consisted of three inputs, three outputs, and three internal algorithms. For comparison, all neurons in a network which exists at present only have one single output and one single algorithm.
Clearly the technology I happened to create increases entropy.
However there are other technologies which may advance the field of AI.
One of these is what I call a digital telomere. Telomeres are essentially portions of the human chromosomes which determine, in a way, how long each of us lives and how well we heal.
A digital telomere would operate as a limiting device for self-improving machines. Neural networks are a sort self improving machine already, however I am referring to software which could write a copy of itself containing improvements, and that copy would write another copy with its own improvements, and so on so forth.
A digital telomere would prevent a program from copying and rewriting its code for too many iterations so we prevent a wyrm (primitive and evolving computer virus) or lifeform from arising.
Another technology we could implement would be an amalgamated system.
Here is Dr. Mark Solms, as he discusses primitive structures within the human brain.
What is not discussed here is how these structures interact with each other. This is primarily because humanity itself does not understand this.
However, we can take this concept and apply it within a computer science context.
Having what I call micro neural nets, that is to say small neural networks with a singular and simplistic function, which can then be "stacked" or integrated with each other to achieve much more complex functions than each network would achieve on its own.
Another way we may be able to achieve a greater level of entropy in the system is by simply adding more dimensions to it. For example, the gradient from a prior section could be made to be eight dimensional and thusly require more complexity within the system.
Imagine a ball rolling down a natural hill; the ball here represents the task at hand while the hill represents any struggles or issues that may be faced while attempting to optimize the system. The ball takes a while to travel down the hill because of all the dimensions portrayed by the hill. However the ball still makes it to the bottom of the hill. This is the process of optimization within a computer system. However you can add more dimensions and even subtract dimensions in order to complexify the system (although subtracting dimensions does not seem viable as a method for increasing complexity).
This can be performed as a modification to pre-existing systems as well using what I would consider to be simple fixes.
These are all only technologies which I have come up with. I can only begin to imagine what other minds have come up with.
The field of artificial intelligence has no need to slow down.
Couple alternative conceptualizations and systems with the Q-Vote and we will undoubtedly witness the Q-Vote advance beyond any current technology.
Section 7: The Ethics and Means of Prosperous Implementation
As stated in the first section, there are steps we can take to properly "raise up" as it were a proper AI. We may limit information or place limitations on what information an AI may access at a given time.
We may desire to put in a kill switch so as to prevent a machine uprising. Properly informing the AI of the reasons for all our actions seems ethical snd thusly should be included as part of the protocols for emerging advanced AI.
A centralized AI does not seem to be the most efficacious setup for a highly advanced system.
We may desire to implement a system much like the Geth from the video game Mass Effect, where each robotic unit has some level of individuality but is connected to a larger "Cluster Consciousness" which itself allows a great amount of balance across the micro-macro gap and creates a huge amount of redundancy within the system.
There are also changes which will inevitably come about due to human interaction with advanced technology.
This is Asha Logos. I do not know much about him however I do recognize that he does a fairly good job of researching.
In this video he discusses his vision of an ideal world, and of the future. I do not agree with much of what he says. He appeals to nature frequently and espouses collectivist ideals which I disagree with. However he does bring up many points which I consider objective. He brings up the need to simplify our civilization and focus on highly esteemed ideals, and also the human propensity to replace nature with artifice.
The Q-Vote would do well to simplify the various complexities within our lives which would reduce stress on individuals and the populace as a whole. It would also aid us in finding ways of achieving higher goals and visions.
With the Q-Vote we will be able to understand each other better and find better solutions to social issues including personal disagreements at the individual level.
The Q-Vote provides the possibility for continuous improvement and optimization at all levels of existence and thusly is the most ethical tool moving forward as a species.
Conclusion
We at PHYSIX have formulated a highly adaptable and efficient system of truth discernment and systems optimization.
We are at the forefront of innovative technology and are rapidly advancing our vision regardless of how much income there is.
We have spent this article discussing the Q-Vote, which was an original concept established by Dan Smith, and in discussing said idea we have explored the efficacy of collectivized votes within a complex system, as well as potential hazards and preventive measures for those hazards. We have also explored alternative technologies which may be used independently or in conjunction with the Q-Vote which will undoubtedly further our technological capabilities.
As more effort is put into systems designed by those within the community of PHYSIX we will inevitably see even more advancements made and more minds attracted to PHYSIX.
This will create a sort of cycle of perpetual enhancement as more and more fresh minds become involved and further technology with a new set of tools and mindset.
The Q-Vote should be the first system PHYSIX completes and will show the way forward for all of us primates on this dust ball flying through space at nearly 517,000 miles per hour. By taking the output of such an advanced and collectivized system as a positive we can rapidly watch our scientific community become vastly more prosperous in their workings. We may also simplify other systems and find optimal solutions to problems.
We thank you for taking the time to read through this paper and we hope you remain involved with PHYSIX!