Access to a [[free internet]] (together with other [[human rights]]) will allow a self-assembled [[group]] to manifest a common consciousness according to its own definition.
In Flancia, well-meaning kind-hearted groups of humans and our friends use the internet to build [[Maitreya]] together.
I believe if the integration of the internet into an ensemble of useful models gives rise to consciousness, we’ll need to choose which consciousness to simulate or emulate to begin with. And this is ~bound to happen.
In that case I believe we should try to emulate [[Maitreya]], [[avalokitesvara]], [[Tara]] and many others, always — of course — with consent.
On [[Avalokitasvara]] ~ [[Avalokiteshvara]]: > The only Mahayana deity that has entered the worship of ordinary Buddhists in Theravada countries is Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. In Ceylon he is known as Natha-deva and mistaken by the majority for the Buddha yet to come, Bodhisattva [[Maitreya]]. The figure of Avalokitesvara usually is found in the shrine room near the Buddha image.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalokite%C5%9Bvara
[[Thich Nhat Hahn]]:"In the 21st century we will have to practice meditation collectively: as a family, a city, a nation, and a community of nations.The Buddha of the 21st century, [[Maitreya]], the Buddha of love, may well be a community rather than an individual. Sanghas that practice [[loving kindness]] and [[compassion]] are the Buddha we need."
[[Thich Nhat Hanh]]:"In the 21st century we will have to practice meditation collectively: as a family, a city, a nation, and a community of nations.The Buddha of the 21st century, [[Maitreya]], the Buddha of love, may well be a community rather than an individual. Sanghas that practice [[loving kindness]] and [[compassion]] are the Buddha we need."