Nationalism Is Not Our Biggest Threat, Technocracy Is
Nationalism is back as a burning issue not because of modern demagoguery or ancient hatreds but because of the triumph of digital technology over everyday life.
How Identity Politics Plays Right Into The Hands Of Big Business
Advertisers are specifically targeting individuals based on their group identity, and algorithms are driving our choices as much as we’re driving them.
How Will The Rise Of The Machines Change The Future Of Chess?
The World Chess Championship is currently happening in London. What will the future of this ancient game look like as tech speeds up?
The Humanities Degree Is Dying, And That’s A Good Thing
As artificial intelligence advances and the humanities decline, we need to consider how to create meaningful connection in a digital world.
Why ‘Westworld’ Is One Of TV’s Worst Shows
To understand why this show simply doesn’t work, compare it to a 20-year-old sci-fi film that almost certainly had some influence on these show runners: ‘The Truman Show.’
50 Years Ago, ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Outlined An Enduring Cosmic Vision
A year before the moon landing, man’s greatest achievement of space exploration so far, Stanley Kubrick gave us the first and still most impressive vision of our cosmic destiny.
How Eradicating Bad Bots Can Quickly Mutate Into Cracking Down On Free Humans
If using fake interlocutors to ‘hack’ or ‘crash’ the democratic process feels alarming, consider how easy it will be for bots to unload high-quality political speech on the best and brightest.
In Blocking The Broadcom Deal, Trump Declares A Technology Race With China
This is the first time a U.S. president has used executive powers to block a private company’s acquisition. It all boils down to a race against China over 5G technology.
How Sexbots And Robot Citizenship Help Us Refuse Responsibility For Being Human
What are we doing when we divorce sex not only from procreation and consequence, but from humans and humanity?
Why ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Is The Best Film Of 2017
‘Blade Runner 2049’ needs no corrective editing like its cult-favorite predecessor, for it is a much better film on every level.
Sophia, The Nightmarish Talking Robot, Says She Won’t Kill Humans, Wants A Family Of Her Own
Sophia, the talking robot from your nightmares come to life, has said she definitely does not plan to kill all mankind She also wants a family of her own.
How Sex Robots Will Annihilate Our Sense Of Reality
It is much more depressing to imagine this sex robot manufacturer’s version of his customers than to imagine horny idiots who just want to have sex with a humanoid hunk of plastic.
The Universal Basic Income Is An Idea Whose Time Has Not Come
Does it seem odd that those who made their billions by applying their ingenuity and skill to create technological advances now recommend establishing a nonworking class?
The Only Way Humankind Stops The Machines From Taking Over Is Getting Religion
Mark O’Connell’s interactions with transhumanists show that modern man is not prepared to argue against transhumanism. He must either accept it or find a theological alternative.
We’re Afraid Of Robots Because We Don’t Believe In God
For robots to even be considered a threat, we must assume their complex tasks are so like what a human being does that their ascendency is only a matter of technological refinement.
Why Bill Gates’ Robot Tax Is A Seductive, Yet Terrible, Idea
Implementing a robot tax would require adopting socialism, with all the perils that historically includes.
How Personalizing Machines Can Lead To Depersonalizing Humans
We should guard against a day when people who don’t provide practical use to society are deemed less important than our useful machines.
Thank You For Always Listening To Me, Smart TV
You, smart TV. You’re there. You listen. And now I know you really hear me. So much that you record my thoughts and pass them on to third parties.
‘Westworld’ Is Actually A Thoughtful Meditation On Suffering And Consciousness
Critics of HBO’s ‘Westworld’ say all the plot twists hide shoddy storytelling. But the show is telling a profound story about suffering and consciousness.
HBO’s ‘Westworld’ Is Just ‘LOST’ With Robots
HBO’s ‘Westworld’ could have been a thought-provoking commentary on the limits of artificial intelligence and the nature of human depravity. Instead, it just used cheap tricks and tired tropes to manipulate viewers.
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