In what ways can existence be considered more likely than nothing, what is this reversal of all former thought on the subject of Being?
Bits & Pieces
IQ Claims w/ Chris Cole, Richard May, and Rick Rosner
If you had three geniuses from the Mega Society to ask about IQ, would you do it? I would, and did.
If you had three geniuses from the Mega Society to ask about IQ, would you do it? I would, and did.
The Third Time
Mistakes Now A Pattern
Mistakes Now A Pattern
Metaphysics as a Nonsense Engine
What is the sense in the nonsense of metaphysics? What are the ways in which metaphysics has some limited ultimate utility?
What is the sense in the nonsense of metaphysics? What are the ways in which metaphysics has some limited ultimate utility?
On Podcasts and Governance with Rick Rosner
What is the newest podcast for Rick Rosner? How are human institutions being formulated into the near future?
What is the newest podcast for Rick Rosner? How are human institutions being formulated into the near future?
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.