# The Big Change Glossary
## Core Terms
### AGI
Artificial General Intelligence - AI systems that match or exceed human-level intelligence across most domains. [[Concepts/agi|Read more]]
### ASI
Artificial Superintelligence - AI systems that far surpass human intelligence. [[Concepts/asi|Read more]] (See also: [[Timeline of The Big Change/the-future|Future Timeline]])
### The Big Change
The period between achieving AGI and completing transition to a post-labor economy. [[Concepts/the-big-change|Learn more]]
### p(doom)
Probability of catastrophic outcomes from advanced AI. [[Concepts/future-life-and-p-doom|Analysis]]
### Thought Garden
A personal digital garden of interconnected notes and ideas. [[Concepts/thought-garden-concept|About gardens]] (See also: [[Articles/thought-garden|Article]])
## Economic Terms
- **Compute Credits**: Future currency based on computational power. [[Concepts/compute-credits-currency|Details]]
- **Post-Labor Economy**: Economic system after AI automation. [[Articles/post-labor-economy|Read Article]] (Consider creating a [[Concepts/post-labor-economy|Concept Note]])
## Technical Terms
- **Self-Improving AI**: Systems that enhance their own capabilities. [[Concepts/self-improving-ai|Current progress]]
- **Brain Interfaces**: Neural links between humans and AI. [[Concepts/neural-integration|Overview]]
## Societal Concepts
- **AI Totalitarianism**: Potential dystopian outcome. [[Concepts/ai-control-risks|Risks]]
- **Cognitive Dissonance**: Mental conflict from rapid change. [[Concepts/cognitive-dissonance-2025|2025 theme]]
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*This thought was planted on 09 Feb 2025 and last watered on 13 Apr 2025.*