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AI Value Alignment isn’t a Problem if We Don’t Coexist
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AI Value Alignment isn’t a Problem if We Don’t Coexist

The AI value alignment argument goes something like this: As artificial intelligence will continue to approach human-level intelligence Artificial intelligence will generally be driven by a reward function, by a…

The Most Important Questions That AGI Might Help Us Explore
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The Most Important Questions That AGI Might Help Us Explore

What matters most? If we have a reasonable chance of building conscious AI and/or post-human intelligence in the next 60 years, it makes sense for us to consider where we’re…

The Wisest Cricket
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The Wisest Cricket

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] “The Wisest Cricket” is a term used in jest (and absurdism) to refer to the human…

Is Artificial Intelligence Worse Than Nukes? Maybe – but it May Be Better, Too
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Is Artificial Intelligence Worse Than Nukes? Maybe – but it May Be Better, Too

Both artificial intelligence and nuclear warheads could both wipe out human life, though it might be possible for superintelligent AI to be even more destructive. That being said, AI is…

Artificial Intelligence Job Loss is a Comparatively Minor Concern
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Artificial Intelligence Job Loss is a Comparatively Minor Concern

How can you keep artificial intelligence from taking over your job? In my latest TEDx talk, I explore what I’ve learned (from hundreds of interviews) about job security in the…

If Positive Psychology Aims for 51% of the Human Population to Flourish, We’ll Need to Take Technology Seriously
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If Positive Psychology Aims for 51% of the Human Population to Flourish, We’ll Need to Take Technology Seriously

The Aim of Positive Psychology Positive Psychology’s founder Dr. Martin Seligman has undertaken the “moon-shot” endeavor to have 51% of the human population psychologically flourishing by 2051. It’s an audacious goal intended…

From Man to Deity: Today’s “Augmentation” is Nothing
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From Man to Deity: Today’s “Augmentation” is Nothing

1) Augmentation is nothing new Until recently, “augmented reality” seemed to only have a place in video games and science fiction movies. Though at the time of this writing, “AR”…