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Will humans gradually become part of Superintelligence?

If we do nothing, our species may simply become extinct within this, or the next century, as the consequence of a dozen existential risks.

The Cult-Goofy, Defective Final 16th Chapter of Mark’s Gospel

The red letters are a way of lying -- intended to keep modern readers in the dark about how the gospels were created.

The Inquisition and witch hunts marred Europe for centuries

After killing Muslims in Crusades and Jews in massacres, Christians began murdering fellow Christians who deviated from official dogma.

Is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) possible?

The central estimate on the prediction market Metaculus for the arrival of a basic form of AGI is currently 2026, just three years away.

First-ever Plug-and-play BCI device translates brain activity into action

BCIs have come a long way, the existing systems need to be reset and recalibrated each day to tap into the brain’s natural learning processes.

Who’s Afraid of Sharia Law, Anyway?

Some Muslims reportedly insist that following the Quran means: men must be allowed four wives; society must accept forced child marriages.

On Shooting People on Fifth Avenue

Trump and his appointees and acolytes have voiced an untold number of insults and threats against rivals and opponents.

The Logistics of Going “Interplanetary”: What Does It Take to Live on the Moon?

Establishing a foothold on the Moon would assist in the creation of settlements on these other bodies considerably.

A Modest Proposal for a 28th Amendment

It does seem that if women voted and men did not, the country would elect more Democratic, liberal, and progressive leaders.

How to create Superintelligence

How could we create Superintelligence? All ingredients to create it are already here, apart from cognition and (eventually) consciousness.

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