Tag: computers
Transhumanism: A Wail of Despair in the Night
Transhumanists seek to “seize control of human evolution” by harnessing the naked power of biotech, cyber tech, and computer tech.
The Second Law Argument: A Timeline
“Remove the sun,” wrote Isaac Asimov, “and the human brain would not have developed.”
Terrified of a Robopocalypse? Don’t Be
Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking are scared about AI and the prospect of a “Terminator” future. But the U.S. military isn’t.
Elon Musk — Intelligent Design Proponent?
Admittedly, that may come as a surprise to Elon Musk, but I think Robert Marks defends the argument with a certain persuasive mischievousness.
Robot World Domination? Darwinism as Reductio ad Absurdum
“If people design computer viruses, someone will design AI that improves and replicates itself. This will be a new form of life which outperforms humans,” warns Stephen Hawking.