Generation AI and the Lighthouse of Empathy
Long awaited Artificial Intelligence is here with Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) not far behind heralding the technology Singularity. And with this technological wave, there will be heavy consequences along with the benefits. The forecast is that AI will have a profound affect on contemporary life; from personal and business management to research and education to […]
Michio Kaku, ChatGPT and I are disappointed in you
Michio Kaku, one of my heroes of science advocacy, recently disappointed me. Futurism’s article about Mr. Kaku’s perspective about ChatGPT surprised me and frankly frightened me a little. “In an interview with CNN, August 13, 2023 (5 months after the introduction of ChatGPT, Kaku dismissed chatbots as ‘glorified tape recorders,’…
The Universe Favors Nothing
Conversations with AI series: How can creation be infinite in a Universe that favors Nothing? Me: I’d like to say that in respect that the Universe is indifferent AND that it favors that nothing exists… but the mere possibility of Something is so universally powerful in that space… where that…
Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum
I’ve heard the term “Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum” but truly only recently understood the phrase while deeply immersed in the creative process for hardware design. I found myself hitting development walls. Sometimes these challenges were due to needing to learn a new skill, get over a technological hurdle,…
Food
I think we all recognize food is not just a fundamental necessity for survival. That if you’re lucky enough, food can be a tapestry of flavors, textures, and aromas that have the ability to transcend the physical and enlighten our spirits. Each experience has the ability to insure a mental…
“Gödel, Escher, Bach” 45 years later
Does Gödel, Escher, Bach hold up 45 years later? I found Douglas Hofstadter’s book much later in life and years later to truly appreciate the work. And despite his timeless discoveries covering 3 types of data, ultimately many of his predictions about AI were off.
Is ChatGPT conscious?
Before you say “no way is ChatGPT conscious”, lend me your ear for a moment. I have an important question that needs to be explored because if we don’t respect the technology for what it is, then it might come back to bite us in the ass, excuse my “French”..…