The Long Frame by Steven Popkes The Invader’s ships didn’t conquer – they destroyed. Those caught at the Connaught Range fought to the last. Connaught Range had a secret laboratory. When there was no hope, the soldiers, civilian researchers, and … Continue reading
(Picture from here.) I’ve been hearing for a long time the perils of strong AI— a general purpose implementation of artificial intelligence. It will bootstrap itself to become so much more intelligent to the maximum of its resources. It will … Continue reading
(Picture from here.) I’m a big fan of technology. There are technological solutions to many of the world’s issues from hunger to clean water. The problems we face are usually how to get people out of the way of solving the … Continue reading
Well, last time I spoke about how the Fermi Paradox irritated me. I’m on a curmudgeonly roll. Since it’s in the news, let’s go gunning for the Turing Test. The Turing Test was invented, not surprisingly, by Alan Turing. It … Continue reading
