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Scenario prompts 9 Augustus 2024
Today’s prompts are nanowires, addictive intelligence, minority report, quantum computing, terraforming Mars, bitcoin life insurance, nano fibre molecules, the wars of the future, the techno-humanist manifesto, and an opportunity to pre-order my book about books about AI.
Have a great weekend
Researchers develop soft gold nanowires for neural interfaces
https://phys.org/news/2024-08-soft-gold-nanowires-neural-interfaces.html
Researchers have managed to create gold nanowires and develop soft electrodes that can be connected to the nervous system. The electrodes are soft as nerves, stretchable and electrically conductive, and are projected to last for a long time in the body.
We need to prepare for ‘addictive intelligence’
https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/05/1095600/we-need-to-prepare-for-addictive-intelligence/
The allure of AI companions is hard to resist. Here’s how innovation in regulation can help protect people.
Scientist claims his ai can tell disturbing things about you just by looking at your face
https://futurism.com/the-byte/ai-face-data
Minority report?
Quantum Computing: The Next Frontier in Technology
https://insight.openexo.com/quantum-computing-the-next-frontier-in-technology/
Quantum computing is poised to transform our world by solving complex problems and driving innovation across various industries.
Nanoparticles could warm Mars by 50°Fahrenheit, make planet habitable
https://interestingengineering.com/space/nanoparticles-warm-mars-planet-habitable
A new approach to terraforming Mars.
Why insurance tech company Meanwhile is betting on bitcoin life insurance
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-insurance-tech-company-meanwhile-185043127.html
A pioneering company in the life insurance sector, has introduced a novel approach to insurance policies by operating exclusively in bitcoin.
Nanofiber Molecules Help Repair Cartilage Damage in Joints by ‘Regenerating Tissue’
By making molecules move, ‘dance’ or even leap temporarily out of these structures, known as supramolecular polymers, they are able to connect more effectively with receptors.”
America Isn’t Ready for the Wars of the Future
Thousands of drones fill the skies. These drones and their operators are using artificial intelligence systems to avoid obstacles and identify potential targets. AI models are also helping Ukraine predict where to strike.
The Techno-Humanist Manifesto
https://rootsofprogress.org/manifesto/
It is the view that science, technology, and industry are good—not in themselves, but because they ultimately promote human well-being and flourishing. In short, it is the view that material progress leads to human progress.
A book about books about AI
https://www.ronimmink.com/product/a-book-about-books-about-ai/
So far, taking the perspective from 22 books/authors covering intelligence (there are many forms), work, synthetic biology, transhumanism, economics, spiritualism, digital transformation, data, etc. When you go through the books again, you start to wonder if we are asking the right questions. Pre-order to stay in the loop.
