AI
“I do not fear the rise of superintelligence; I do, however, fear the rise of rapacious and selfish individuals, organizations, and governments who seek to use computing in any form to extend their power and control over others.” —Grady Booch
It also could not be a better time for a paradigm shift. AGI and likely soon after superintelligence will force us to rethink human role in society. In the new world, the value of the human brain is increasingly defined on how creative it can be. Cosmic optimism helps us navigate this transformation by emphasizing focus on the very human qualities... See more
Life and being an “I” is about having experiences in the physical world, about suffering and joy and curiosity and protectiveness and fascination and humor and lack of understanding and an underlying (if only vague) sense of profound loss and fear of death (one’s own and of one’s loved ones). It is not the glib throwing-about of technical phrases... See more
AI is a tool, and like any other, it should follow the golden rule: All tools must enhance, never erode, your most important one—your mind. Be curious about AI, but also examine how it shapes your habits and your thinking patterns. Stick to that rule and you'll have nothing to fear.
your failure isn’t personal. it’s probabilistic.
& the antidote isn’t motivation, it’s selection.
people talk about market fit for products.
but you need market fit for yourself.
not everyone is meant to be a founder.
not everyone is built for scale.
some of you are legendary in small rooms.
& the antidote isn’t motivation, it’s selection.
people talk about market fit for products.
but you need market fit for yourself.
not everyone is meant to be a founder.
not everyone is built for scale.
some of you are legendary in small rooms.
Doomprompting is the new doomscrolling.
We've entered the age of synthetic social media, where you're always conversing with an other but with no human stakes. Dialogue has social dynamics regardless of intent. We talk about AI companions as friends, romantic partners, therapists, but even productivity-focused interactions (iterating on ideas,... See more
We've entered the age of synthetic social media, where you're always conversing with an other but with no human stakes. Dialogue has social dynamics regardless of intent. We talk about AI companions as friends, romantic partners, therapists, but even productivity-focused interactions (iterating on ideas,... See more
won’t pretend humanity’s transition through this period will be fair and just for all people. I fully expect the megacorps hoping to monetize their hundred billion dollar investments will install pervasive surveillance harnesses, biased points of view and product placements deeper into our psyche. But we’ve learned from social media companies and... See more
Jevons Paradox applies to circumstances where increased efficiency of a precious resource leads to a rise in the total consumption of that resource. In many situations, including the use and availability of semiconductors and chips for computation, and our own most personal computers (our brains), gains in efficiency do NOT lead to conservation.