This research report delves into the intersection of AI technologies and governance, advocating
for a shift towards human-centered, decentralized systems that reflect the diversity of human values. As AI
reshapes societal and economic structures, it offers an opportunity to reimagine governance in a way that
enhances personal responsibility, creativity, and human fulfillment. The report critiques historical trends of
“self-domestication,” where individuals have been confined to passive roles in rigid economic and political
systems, and explores how AI and alternative currencies can reverse this trend by fostering more flexible,
decentralized forms of governance.
Central to the report is the call for governance models that allow for experimentation, creativity,
and voluntary participation rather than imposing one-size-fits-all solutions. The rise of AI presents the
chance to alleviate labor burdens and create systems that balance global competition with protections for
those left behind. It also emphasizes the need for resilience through diversity, arguing that centralized
systems have reduced resilience and are prone to collapse.
