Bums of Santa Monica, living their best lives in state-financed luxury
Taxes are for little people, as a famous harridan once declared in New York. Here’s who’s not “little now,” this…
Just Because AI Does Things That ‘Look Human,’ That Does Not Give It Consciousness
Artificial intelligence often behaves in ways that look human: it asks for help, hides a step, or cooperates with other…
In order to regulate AI, programmers need to be aligned with humanity
Innovation and regulation of AI requires sagacious equipoise, but the former should take precedence since we know China won’t abide…
AI Doomerism And The Experts’ Uncanny Knack For Getting Things Wrong
For more than half a century, “experts” have told Americans that civilization stands on the brink of collapse. These predictions…
Those Poor, Maligned Rich
We throw the word “oligarch” around quite freely these days, especially when those who qualify (rich and powerful men) happen…
The Second-Worst-Case Scenario For AI
Much has been written lately about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The CEOs of the three leading AI companies,…