What is the newest podcast for Rick Rosner? How are human institutions being formulated into the near future?
Bits & Pieces
On Computers Matching Human Capabilities w/ Self-Understanding
Will there ever be a future in which computers match human capabilities and have self-understanding and knowledge?
Will there ever be a future in which computers match human capabilities and have self-understanding and knowledge?
The Unavoidability of Faith With Rick Rosner
An impactful concept on so many people's futures. What is the importance of critical thinking about faith?
An impactful concept on so many people’s futures. What is the importance of critical thinking about faith?
The Whole Deal With Artificial Intelligence Is About Intelligence
To paraphrase Seinfeld, what is the whole deal with artificial intelligence, anyway? It is hype? It is deepity? Is it actually deep?
To paraphrase Seinfeld, what is the whole deal with artificial intelligence, anyway? It is hype? It is deepity? Is it actually deep?
Alan Turing Had Extreme (Correct) Views
Why are the views of one of the father of modern computers, Alan Turing, so relevant to today? Because he had extreme views, even for now.
Why are the views of one of the father of modern computers, Alan Turing, so relevant to today? Because he had extreme views, even for now.
From a Writers’ Strike to Alan Turing
During the Writers' Strike for writers in California, what were some of the discussion topics that arose in this context? Let Rick Rosner tell you.
During the Writers’ Strike for writers in California, what were some of the discussion topics that arose in this context? Let Rick Rosner tell you.
Do We or Do We Not Put the Breaks on AI?
There's a lot of fear around AI. What does Rick Rosner have to say about developments in AI, break pedal or gas pedal?
There’s a lot of fear around AI. What does Rick Rosner have to say about developments in AI, break pedal or gas pedal?
Longing
I like this. Maybe it’s truth.
I like this. Maybe it’s truth.
Any Development in AI Will Bear Our Mark With Rick Rosner
What are these fears about AI losing humanity entirely? In some sense, AI will always bear our mark no matter what.
What are these fears about AI losing humanity entirely? In some sense, AI will always bear our mark no matter what.
From Elon Musk to Daniel Dennett With Rick Rosner
How does one get into a conversation leading from Elon Musk all the way over to Daniel Dennett on consciousness?
How does one get into a conversation leading from Elon Musk all the way over to Daniel Dennett on consciousness?
From Personal Routines to Theocratic Fiefdoms With Rick Rosner
What is a typical conversation like in a normal life? It's winding road among friends on topics mundane and important.
What is a typical conversation like in a normal life? It’s winding road among friends on topics mundane and important.
There Have Been Quite a Few ‘Smartest Persons in the World,’ Actually
Why do we need to think critically about claims to 'the smartest person in the whatever'? Because false personas can rein.
Why do we need to think critically about claims to ‘the smartest person in the whatever’? Because false personas can rein.
Under the Stars
The tired of a day of accomplishment.
The tired of a day of accomplishment.
Substrate Independence
There is a rarefied idea about unknowns to us. What happens if we deconstruct the human organism? What is it to be human?
There is a rarefied idea about unknowns to us. What happens if we deconstruct the human organism? What is it to be human?
Dear Old Friend, it Has Been a Long Time without You
A poem—messages to an old friend.
A poem—messages to an old friend.
Computation and Artificial Intelligence and Principles of Existence
If you are ever lucky enough to make friends with a verifiable genius, then I would recommend not wasting the opportunity.
If you are ever lucky enough to make friends with a verifiable genius, then I would recommend not wasting the opportunity.