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Reading old writing about artificial intelligence generally elicits (from me at least) a mixture of interest, humor, and concern, with the amount of concern increasing and humor decreasing…
We recently passed the 25th anniversary of 9/11, which invites some reflection.
As you might discern from the topics I’ve written about thus far, I don’t care that much about sports.
Funnily enough, the previous post was originally about why directors often refuse to use fan fiction as source material but that became a now-unrelated tangent that didn’t really fit with…
Ever since the invention of language, humans have told each other stories.
One of the emerging themes in my writing seems to be attempting to use history to predict the future.
Lots of people have compared the United States of America to the Roman Empire, and with good reason.
The last few centuries have seen an unprecedented scale of improvements to not just the living standards but the status of the average human.
Have you ever wondered about what causes great powers to rise and fall throughout history?
Growing up, I played a lot of strategy games.
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Growing up, I played a lot of strategy games.
The last few centuries have seen an unprecedented scale of improvements to not just the living standards but the status of the average human.
A recurring theme from my last few posts is about how trying to do something can have the opposite effect.
Reading old writing about artificial intelligence generally elicits (from me at least) a mixture of interest, humor, and concern, with the amount of concern increasing and humor decreasing…
You’ve probably heard of prediction markets in the last few years, particularly crypto-based ones.
The most important benefit from having a lot of free time is that it lets you think about what your ultimate goals are and whether what you are currently doing actually accomplishes these.
I recently re-watched the first two Terminator films.
One of the emerging themes in my writing seems to be attempting to use history to predict the future.
There has been much discussion about the benefits and harms of Artificial Intelligence, especially in recent years.
After four years of fighting that left millions dead on both sides, the Central Powers were finally at the mercy of the Western Allies.
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Reading old writing about artificial intelligence generally elicits (from me at least) a mixture of interest, humor, and concern, with the amount of concern increasing and humor decreasing…
We recently passed the 25th anniversary of 9/11, which invites some reflection.
Lots of people have compared the United States of America to the Roman Empire, and with good reason.
As you might discern from the topics I’ve written about thus far, I don’t care that much about sports.
Funnily enough, the previous post was originally about why directors often refuse to use fan fiction as source material but that became a now-unrelated tangent that didn’t really fit with…
Ever since the invention of language, humans have told each other stories.
One of the emerging themes in my writing seems to be attempting to use history to predict the future.
The last few centuries have seen an unprecedented scale of improvements to not just the living standards but the status of the average human.
Have you ever wondered about what causes great powers to rise and fall throughout history?
Growing up, I played a lot of strategy games.