Gurteen Knowledge Blog July 31, 2023, 09:09I recently came across an intriguing article, The Trust Paradox, exploring the evolution of human trust. It examines how early reliance on family bonds expanded to friendships and tribes as our ancestors’ societies grew. The article explores the fascinating concept of the Trolley Problem thought experiment, which reveals the tensions … Continue reading How Tribes United and Divided Us From family bonds to friendships to tribes
No computer will be fluent in a natural language, pass a severe Turing Test and have full human-like intelligence unless it is fully embedded in normal human society. No computer will be fully embedded in human society as a result of incremental progress based on current techniques Credit: Harry Collins Source: Artifictional Intelligence: Against Humanity’s … Continue reading Against Humanity’s Surrender to Computers Harry Collins (2018)
The origins of conversation stretch back long before recorded history, evident in oral traditions, myths and records of ancient cultures across the world. Through archaeology and study of early writings, we can piece together the foundations of dialogue that evolved over millennia in human societies. The Origins of Conversation The origins of conversation extend deep … Continue reading The Emergence of Conversation in Early Cultures ** Conversation stretches far back into prehistory
Background The concept of “cognitive surplus” was coined by Clay Shirky in his 2010 book of the same name. Shirky argued that the rise of social media and online collaboration tools would allow us to harness our free time for creative and socially beneficial projects on a global scale. A decade later, the full potential … Continue reading Cognitive Surplus Untapping our human potential
When we think about evolution, we tend to focus on biological evolution and Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. However, evolution is a broader concept. Forms of Evolution Here are a number of different forms of evolution: 1. Biological Evolution: Biological evolution refers to the changes in the inherited characteristics of populations over successive generations. It … Continue reading Post-biological Evolution ** Evolution is not limited to biological evolution