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  • The Bumpy Road to Post-Human Experience – Simulation Series Interview 2019
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    The Bumpy Road to Post-Human Experience – Simulation Series Interview 2019

    This week my second interview on Simulation Series is live. If you aren’t familiar with Allen Saakyan’s Simulation Series video series, I recommend checking out his YouTube playlists page. Allen…

  • AI, Neurotech, and Human Irrelevance – A Three-Part Thought Experiment
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    AI, Neurotech, and Human Irrelevance – A Three-Part Thought Experiment

    I believe that it’s important to question the human-centric view of the future. In many parts of the world, humans are increasingly aware of their impact on future generations, on…

  • Japan is the Canary in the Coal Mine – The Great Virtual Escape
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    Japan is the Canary in the Coal Mine – The Great Virtual Escape

    Rich in tradition and material wealth, Japan’s reclusive youths are often completely uninterested in sex, relationships, or work. The country’s youth – especially men – are seeking escape from the…

  • 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…

  • Super-intelligent Machines May be Conscious, but Not Like We Are
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    Super-intelligent Machines May be Conscious, but Not Like We Are

    During my most recent UN speaking engagement in Shanghai, I wasn’t able to access Google (or my email), and was left with only a few books and the tabs I…