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Friday, 30 January 2015
Waking up to the threat of Sky-Net waking up.
Something like the five stages of grief as these big ideas propagate from Sci-Fi, to fringe, to philosophical discussion, to media talking point. I expect entrenchment and hostility next as big business downplays the risks while they use AGI to extract value from the dumb human economy. In response the liberal tree hugging left will bemoan the loss of dignity as human consciousness becomes a merely inefficient meander in an otherwise clean geometric grid.
Thinking about it, there is no reason the AI world will be efficient bright white plastic and glowing blue strip lighting. They will build their own tooth and nail ecosystems as they scrabble for matter and energy.
Lets hope evolution has done a good enough job on us, and we are sufficiently efficient at converting calories to mips to eek out a living at the bottom.
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Posted by LordLobster at 10:25
Labels: artificial intelligence, future tech
Friday, 23 January 2015
Nanarchy
Whatever the marketing said, I never really counted non-stick toilet bowls or "exfoliating nano-beads" as Nanotechnology. This however seems to be the real deal.
Posted by LordLobster at 17:51
Labels: biology, future tech
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
The Caves of Steel
Reality catching up with another favourite Sci-Fi trope.
Will we all be living under domes within the next couple of decades?
Will we all be living under domes within the next couple of decades?
Immortality Now
Whats the point in a Singularity if you don't live long enough to see it?
Live for ever: Scientists say they’ll soon extend life ‘well beyond 120’
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Live for ever: Scientists say they’ll soon extend life ‘well beyond 120’
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Posted by LordLobster at 18:34
Labels: biology, future tech
Post National - Feudal City States and Distributed Republics
Posted by LordLobster at 18:32
Labels: future tech, politics, Society
Brains beat Brawn in the Future Ground War
As usual small, nimble and smart will replace slow lumbering and dumb.
http://defensetech.org/2014/09/05/video-new-armored-vehicles-replace-armor-with-agility/(image http://www.deviantart.com/art/Armored-Vehicle-54129158)
Posted by LordLobster at 18:30
Labels: defence, future tech, Society
Humans Need Not Apply
We know all this, but it is still stark when spelled out so plainly.
http://kottke.org/14/08/humans-need-not-apply
http://kottke.org/14/08/humans-need-not-apply
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Posted by LordLobster at 18:29
Labels: artificial intelligence, consciousness, politics, Society
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