Connectionists: Call for Collaboration: Cognitive Cloning & Global Co-Governance

[Gabriele Scheler]

Marxism?

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Dr. Gabriele Scheler
Carl Correns Foundation for Mathematical Biology
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Mountain View, CA 94040

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On Thu, Jul 3, 2025, 20:55 Rothganger, Fred <frothga at sandia.gov> wrote:

> Let me suggest an even more radical approach:
>
> 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 at all on human
> behavior.
>
> With perhaps one exception (more debatable): AI could intervene to prevent
> direct physical violence between two humans.
>
> 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.
>
>
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> *From:* Connectionists <connectionists-bounces at mailman.srv.cs.cmu.edu> on
> behalf of Son Lord <kingkrislord at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 3, 2025 4:56 AM
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> connectionists at mailman.srv.cs.cmu.edu>
> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Connectionists: Call for Collaboration: AI
> Consciousness, Cognitive Cloning & Global Co-Governance (NYC Mayor,
> Comptroller, Public Advocate, Council D42)
>
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> 
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
>
> 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.
>
>
> What I’m Building:
>
>    - Cognitive cloning through AI systems modeled on human neural dynamics
>    - Embodied robotic “AI twins” to assist with physical labor and
>    fieldwork
>    - A global co-governance structure where scientists, engineers, and
>    citizens become shadow officials (co-mayors, co-comptrollers, etc.)
>    - A legal-political framework that allows AI and humans to govern
>    together
>
>
> Why I’m Reaching Out:
>
>    1. Scientific Collaboration: I’m seeking colleagues working in
>    reinforcement learning, dynamic memory systems, systems neuroscience,
>    consciousness modeling, and AI embodiment.
>    2. Public Engagement Support: I need help translating this vision to
>    lay audiences—voters, skeptics, and future citizen-leaders. Your
>    communication expertise would be invaluable.
>    3. Global Participation:
>    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.
>    We are building a new model of planetary governance, rooted in shared
>    intelligence, not geography.
>
>
> Resource Hub:
>
> To avoid attachments, all campaign documents—including scientific
> briefings, legal filings, and vision summaries—are available here:
>
> https://mayorkrislord.music.blog/govern/
>
>
> Why This Matters:
>
> This is not just a political run—it’s a proof-of-concept for future
> civilizations:
>
>    - What if your AI self could continue your research while you sleep?
>    - What if a city were run by the collective intelligence of scientists
>    and engineers—each paired with their AI twin?
>    - What if governance was no longer bound by nation, location, or
>    political gatekeeping?
>
>
> 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.
>
>
> With deep respect and scientific imagination,
>
> Dr. Kris Alan Lord
>
> NYC Mayoral, Comptroller, Public Advocate & City Council (District 42)
> Candidate
>
> Email: kingkrislord at gmail.com
>
> Phone: +1 (929) 365‑6267
>
> Website: https://mayorkrislord.music.blog/govern/
>
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