Tag: Roger Penrose
Robert J. Marks on Why AI Won’t Destroy the World, or Save It
Will robots or other computers ever become so fast and powerful that they become conscious, creative, and free?
Paul Steinhardt’s Cyclical Cosmology Fails to Challenge a Cosmic Beginning
The conclusion that the universe had a beginning is far more parsimonious and consistent with the evidence.
On Fantasy in Modern Science
An attribute of a good sci-fi story is that it should open new vistas for the imagination while, at the same time, not requiring the reader to put up with the preposterous.
Farewell, Stephen Hawking
Recently, there was the increasing sense that he was being exploited by the media for his brilliant reputation.
Hype and Fearmongering About Artificial Intelligence Passes Its Sell-By Date
The attribution of superpowers to coming generations of AI machines has entered self-parody territory.