<div dir="auto"><div>Marxism?</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">--<br><br><br>Dr. Gabriele Scheler<br>Carl Correns Foundation for Mathematical Biology<br>1030 Judson Dr<br>Mountain View, CA 94040 <br><br><a href="https://www.theoretical-biology.org">https://www.theoretical-biology.org</a><br><br><br>Please re-send an email if I fail to respond.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jul 3, 2025, 20:55 Rothganger, Fred <<a href="mailto:frothga@sandia.gov">frothga@sandia.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Let me suggest an even more radical approach:</div>
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AI, in the form of cyber-physical systems, provides basic services: water, electricity, sanitation, food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, communication. These are distributed the same to every human, just because they are human. Beyond that, AI imposes no policies
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With perhaps one exception (more debatable): AI could intervene to prevent direct physical violence between two humans.</div>
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We don't have the means to implement this vision right now, but it is within the realm of possible, perhaps with a couple more decades of research. The real barrier is social, our philosophies and attitudes toward each other.</div>
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<b>From:</b> Connectionists <<a href="mailto:connectionists-bounces@mailman.srv.cs.cmu.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">connectionists-bounces@mailman.srv.cs.cmu.edu</a>> on behalf of Son Lord <<a href="mailto:kingkrislord@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">kingkrislord@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 3, 2025 4:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:connectionists@mailman.srv.cs.cmu.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">connectionists@mailman.srv.cs.cmu.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:connectionists@mailman.srv.cs.cmu.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">connectionists@mailman.srv.cs.cmu.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] Connectionists: Call for Collaboration: AI Consciousness, Cognitive Cloning & Global Co-Governance (NYC Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Council D42)</div>
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Dear colleagues,</p>
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My name is Dr. Kris A. Lord, and I’m simultaneously running for Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, and City Council Member (District 42) of New York City. My campaign proposes a radical new governance model—one in which AI-augmented human cognition and distributed
scientific leadership form the foundation of public administration.</p>
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What I’m Building:</p>
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Cognitive cloning through AI systems modeled on human neural dynamics</li><li style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:19px;direction:ltr;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px">
Embodied robotic “AI twins” to assist with physical labor and fieldwork</li><li style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:19px;direction:ltr;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px">
A global co-governance structure where scientists, engineers, and citizens become shadow officials (co-mayors, co-comptrollers, etc.)</li><li style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:19px;direction:ltr;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px">
A legal-political framework that allows AI and humans to govern together</li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:19px">Why I’m Reaching Out:</span></p>
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Scientific Collaboration: I’m seeking colleagues working in reinforcement learning, dynamic memory systems, systems neuroscience, consciousness modeling, and AI embodiment.</li><li style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:19px;direction:ltr;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px">
Public Engagement Support: I need help translating this vision to lay audiences—voters, skeptics, and future citizen-leaders. Your communication expertise would be invaluable.</li><li style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:19px;direction:ltr;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px">
Global Participation:<span style="font-size:12px" role="presentation"><br>
</span>Your physical location does not matter. If you work hard and contribute excellently, I will put you on payroll as a shadow co-mayor, co-comptroller, co-public advocate, or co-councilmember—regardless of where in the world you live.<span style="font-size:12px" role="presentation"><br>
</span>We are building a new model of planetary governance, rooted in shared intelligence, not geography.</li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:19px">To avoid attachments, all campaign documents—including scientific briefings, legal filings, and vision summaries—are available here:</span></p>
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<a href="https://mayorkrislord.music.blog/govern/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://mayorkrislord.music.blog/govern/</a></p>
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Why This Matters:</p>
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This is not just a political run—it’s a proof-of-concept for future civilizations:</p>
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What if a city were run by the collective intelligence of scientists and engineers—each paired with their AI twin?</li><li style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:19px;direction:ltr;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px">
What if governance was no longer bound by nation, location, or political gatekeeping?</li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:19px">If you’re interested in helping shape this future, please feel free to reach out. I welcome collaborators, co-petitioners, and contributors from every discipline and every continent.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:19px">With deep respect and scientific imagination,</span></p>
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Dr. Kris Alan Lord</p>
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NYC Mayoral, Comptroller, Public Advocate & City Council (District 42) Candidate</p>
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Email: <a href="mailto:kingkrislord@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">kingkrislord@gmail.com</a></p>
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Phone: +1 (929) 365‑6267</p>
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Website: <a href="https://mayorkrislord.music.blog/govern/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://mayorkrislord.music.blog/govern/</a></p>
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