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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…

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…

Tinkering with Consciousness – The Great Ethical Precipice We Face
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Tinkering with Consciousness – The Great Ethical Precipice We Face

In the coming decades ahead, we’ll likely augment our minds and explore not only a different kind of “human experience”, we’ll likely explore the further reaches of sentience and intelligence…

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David Pearce Interview – On the Higher Hedonic Future

David Pearce is an Oxford philosopher and one of the world’s most prominent proponents of utilitarianism. His work and writing on transhumanism (and involvement with organizations like the IEET) has…

The Epitome of Freedom – The Only Viable Post-Human Future for Human Consciousness?
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The Epitome of Freedom – The Only Viable Post-Human Future for Human Consciousness?

I am still of the belief that two of the most important conversations we can have with regards to the future of humanity and of sentient life in general are…

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A Partial Inquiry on Fulfillment Beyond Humanity

As humans, learning often feels good, food often tastes good, novelty brings joy to life, living by values that we set brings order to our consciousness, and besides very few…