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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.
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…
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…
And Finally, the Last Word on AI, Energy and Coffee.
Was it worth it?There’s a lot of talk about the vast amount of energy AI uses. This got me wondering what damage to the environment I had done by asking Gemini for answers to pointless questions about the best way…
Dear Gemini, should I heat the milk in the microwave before pouring it into the coffee?
Now we know that the amount of energy it takes to heat the milk separately is less than the energy to heat the coffee with the milk added, it stands to reason that it’s cheaper to heat the milk and…