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The Barrico test, AI, data fabrics, solar in space, predicting the future, the Lucretius problem, tiny neuromorphic devices, insect inspired microphones, techno narcissism and embryo models.
Follow Nassim Taleb.
ChatGPT: From the Turing Test to the Baricco Test.
https://cscolari.medium.com/chatgpt-from-the-turing-test-to-the-baricco-test-65869ee099d4
Pay attention to the concept of , ‘non-human intelligences’, because I wouldn’t be surprised if we soon start using it instead of ‘artificial intelligences’.
Generative AI will upend the professions
https://www.ft.com/content/96a1877f-0bbb-48c7-be8f-4fed437810e8
People want trustworthy solutions, whether they rely on flesh-and-blood professionals or AI.
Exploring the Impact of Data Fabric on Accelerating Digital Transformation Success
Data fabric is an emerging technology that provides a unified, integrated, and consistent platform for data management and processing across an organization’s entire data ecosystem
The Dream of Harvesting Solar Power From Space Is Gaining Momentum
The combination of space technology and solar power is an obvious one
We are spectacularly bad at predicting the future. Ignore the AI hype and fear
https://bigthink.com/thinking/bad-predicting-future-ai-hype-fear/
Predictions are often disguised attempts to exert influence on others.
The Lucretius Problem: How History Blinds Us
https://fs.blog/lucretius-problem/
Follow Nassim Taleb. Read https://www.ronimmink.com/why-you-need-skin-in-the-game/
Tiny device ‘sees’ and creates memories in a similar way to humans
https://www.inceptivemind.com/tiny-device-sees-creates-memories-similar-humans/31505/?
The neuromorphic device mimics a human eye‘s ability to capture light, pre-packages and transmits information like an optical nerve, and stores and classifies it in a memory system like the way our brains can.
How insect-inspired microphones are revolutionizing our hearing
Mimicking the remarkable hearing abilities of insects
How tactile graphics can help end image poverty
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/06/15/1074036/ending-image-poverty/?
Tactile
Techno-Narcissism
https://www.profgalloway.com/techno-narcissism/
Fantastic article about existential egos, fear mongering as a business model, risk, second order effects and techno realism.
‘Embryo Models’ Challenge Legal, Ethical and Biological Concepts
With embryolike constructs built entirely from stem cells, researchers can revolutionize our understanding of development. But how close to an embryo is too close?
