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Magic. A Rough Guide – Lizzy

Lizzy, along with Chris is one of the main protagonists in Magic. A Rough Guide. In a world where magic and sorcery are terrorist crimes seen as a danger to government and corporate systems, girls born with powers are locked…

The Global Nexus of AI Supercomputing Systems

Discover the rapidly expanding global network of dedicated AI supercomputing systems, and their specialised hardware like GPUs, immense power demands, and sophisticated cooling. Explore the strategic geographical distribution of these systems across continents, driven by national ambitions for AI leadership. Learn about the complex interconnection architectures that…

AI: An Ancient Dream and Future Horizon

 This historical overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI), traces its origins from ancient myths and philosophical concepts across diverse civilisations to its modern advancements. Learn how early ideas of artificial life and logic led to the mechanisation of reason, with the development of formal logic and…

AI Companions. Problem Free?

We explore the multifaceted implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) companions, both their potential benefits and significant drawbacks. We highlight how the human brain is wired to anthropomorphise AI, leading users to form effective emotional connections with chatbots, even for counselling or romantic purposes. There are however,…

The Unconscious Architecture of the Cosmos

This episode explores the interplay between Carl Jung’s psychological theories and the field of cosmology, arguing that human cognition, shaped by inherited psychological patterns called archetypes, subtly influences how we perceive and theorise about the universe. 

The Human Blueprint – Part three: The Cosmic Perspective, and the Search for Others

IV. The Cosmic Perspective: Rarity, Ubiquity, and the Search for Others The discussion of human optimality and hypothetical alien forms is incomplete without considering the broader cosmic context. The probability of intelligent life existing elsewhere in the universe directly shapes…

The Human Blueprint – Part Two: Beyond Human: Exploring Hypothetical Intelligent Life Forms

III. Beyond Human: Exploring Hypothetical Intelligent Life Forms The question of whether the human form is the optimal blueprint for intelligent life capable of advanced technological civilisation naturally leads to a consideration of alternative biological and even non-biological architectures. Scientific…

How are we doing with Faster Than Light Travel?

The concept of faster-than-light (FTL) travel, a staple of science fiction, remains firmly within the realm of theoretical physics. The prevailing scientific understanding, rooted in Einstein’s theory of special relativity, dictates that no object with mass can accelerate to or…

How much of all ‘human essential’ activities could an advanced AI take over to bring the markets close to 100% AI run?

My third question was – “Accepting the ‘black swan’ exception how much of these other ‘human essential’ activities could an advanced Artificial Intelligence take over to bring the markets to as close to 100% AI run as possible?” This was…

If humans were locked out of the 80% AI run financial markets, would they continue to function?

My second follow up question to Google Gemini:If humans were locked out of the 80% AI run financial markets, would they continue to function? Gemini responded thus: This is a fascinating thought experiment, and the answer is: no, the markets…

How much of the financial market activity is carried out automatically by AI?

I’m again having conversations with Google Gemini as part of my research into the new story I’m working on. Here’s the first question: How much of the financial market activity is carried out automatically by AI? Gemini’s response:A very significant…

The Human Blueprint- Part One: An Optimal Form, or One Among Many?

The Human Blueprint: An Optimal Form, or One Among Many?