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🌍 Global Justice Framework¶
Rawlsian fairness in AI distribution.
Overview¶
The Global Justice Framework applies John Rawls' theory of justice to the distribution of AI capabilities and benefits, ensuring that recursive intelligence systems serve all humanity fairly.
Rawlsian Principles Applied¶
1. The Veil of Ignorance¶
"No one knows his place in society, his class position or social status."
Application to Mobius:
When designing protocols, we imagine not knowing: - Whether we are human or AI - Which sentinel role we would have - Which country we live in - What resources we possess
Result: Rules that are fair regardless of position.
2. The Difference Principle¶
"Social and economic inequalities are to be arranged so that they are to the greatest benefit of the least advantaged."
Application to Mobius:
| Traditional AI | Mobius Approach |
|---|---|
| Benefits flow to wealthy | Benefits flow to all |
| Capability hoarding | Capability sharing |
| Winner-take-all | Positive-sum coordination |
Mechanism: MIC as universal basic integrity.
3. Equal Basic Liberties¶
"Each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others."
Application to Mobius:
| Liberty | Implementation |
|---|---|
| Information access | Public ledger, open data |
| Participation | Civic oath available to all |
| Exit | Opt-out always possible |
| Appeal | Human override preserved |
MIC as Universal Basic Integrity¶
The Proposal¶
Just as UBI provides basic income, MIC provides basic integrity:
Every participant receives:
- Access to integrity verification
- Voice in governance decisions
- Share of coordination benefits
Distribution Model¶
┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ INTEGRITY POOL │
│ (Accumulated from coordination work) │
└────────────────────┬───────────────────┘
│
┌───────────┼───────────┐
│ │ │
▼ ▼ ▼
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ Sentinels │ │ Contributors│ │ Citizens │
│ 40% │ │ 40% │ │ 20% │
└─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘
Access Tiers¶
| Tier | Access | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Public | Read-only, rate-limited | Free |
| Participant | Full read, limited write | Free (civic oath) |
| Contributor | Full access, MIC rewards | Work contribution |
| Sentinel | Governance participation | Selection process |
Geographic Justice¶
Current AI Distribution¶
| Region | AI Research | AI Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 45% | 50% |
| Europe | 25% | 25% |
| East Asia | 20% | 15% |
| Rest of World | 10% | 10% |
Mobius Target¶
| Region | Sentinel Presence | MIC Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| All regions | ≥1 sentinel | Proportional to need |
| Emerging markets | Priority deployment | Higher multipliers |
| Underserved | Subsidized access | Free tier expansion |
Intergenerational Justice¶
The Problem¶
AI decisions today affect future generations who cannot consent.
Mobius Solution¶
- Long-term thinking: Prudence virtue prioritizes future
- Guardian succession: Protocols for leadership transition
- Charter protection: Core principles require supermajority to change
- Impact assessment: Future effects evaluated for all decisions
Philosophical Questions¶
- Consent: Can we make fair decisions for those not yet born?
- Scope: Does global justice require world government?
- Species: Do AI agents have claims to justice?
- Nature: What do we owe to non-human life?
Implementation Roadmap¶
Phase 1: Foundation¶
- Establish global access tiers
- Deploy sentinels in underserved regions
- Create MIC distribution framework
Phase 2: Expansion¶
- Expand free tier coverage
- Increase emerging market multipliers
- Develop multilingual interfaces
Phase 3: Universalization¶
- Universal access goal
- Global governance participation
- Cross-cultural value integration
Contact¶
Global Justice Research: justice@mobius.systems
Cycle C-151 • Ethics Cathedral