Should we trust robots? Do you trust your cat?
Every night, Fred, my pet cat of going on four years now, curls up at the foot of my bed, purrs, and sleeps soundly. In the morning, he wakes me for his breakfast with irresistible insistence....
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Humanity from beginning to end in 3.2 million years
Two interesting texts describe humanity from both ends of the spectrum. Wanderlust , a History of Walking by Rebecca Solnet. 2001 In the early chapters, Rebecca explores anthropological research regarding the role of bipedalism in the...
AI vs the Human Computer
“A more perfect analogy would be if you consider nuclear research, with its potential for a very dangerous weapon. Releasing the energy is easy; containing that energy safely is very difficult. And so I think the...