Brad Barrish

Most AI researchers roll their eyes if you bring up the idea of consciousness. That’s for philosophers, not engineers, they say. Since no one has been able to define it, what’s the point in talking about it? I get this frustration. Few concepts are as elusive and seemingly circular as the idea of a subjective experience. Despite the definitional ch... See more

Perhaps we are all seeking attention without embarrassment, connection without vulnerability.

If these aren’t Berlin vibes, then I don’t know what are. This thing where these formerly magnificent cities are now at this tense, awkward place, where people are trying to proceed with the cushy things, but the fascism is getting less coy, to say the least. I feel like I’ve been seeing other people say it, but you can definitely cross-reference t... See more

Dystopia is easy. You take what people are afraid of and tell them it’s right outside their door. The cure is to open the door and see the truth for yourself. What’s on the other side of the door is your neighbors, and some of them brought donuts.