“A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with 2 watches is never sure.”
Ancient societies followed a single narrative. Modern societies are cacophonies of competing narratives. Without trust, more data doesn’t make us more informed but more confused.
On universe, life, and AI
(1) The universe doesn't care.
(2) Life, such as humans, cares and does have a value system.
(3) If possible, all amoebas, flowers, and humans would want to live like kings. That is the value system of life.
At Steve Jobs’ funeral Jony Ive said: “I think he better than anyone understood that while ideas ultimately can be so powerful, they begin as fragile, barely formed thoughts, so easily just squished.”