Archive for May 2023
Life as an Open System: Challenging the Mathematical View of “Life is Information”
Recently I saw this tweet from Brian Roemmele. While I think Brian is a very interesting and creative thinker indeed (and I love Arthur C. Clarke as a science fiction writer), I would challenge the worldview put forth by Clarke in the video. 1964, Arthur C. Clarke on the next evolution of the computer.Love it…
Read MoreIntroducing Universal Hydroponics: A Revolutionary and Adaptable System for Plant Growth
The Future of Hydroponics – Versatile, Automated, and Applicable to Various Environments and Plant Crops Introduction: We are excited to present Universal Hydroponics (UH), a groundbreaking hydroponics system designed to be adaptable, modular, and suitable for a wide range of environments and plant crops. This innovative system addresses the need for a flexible hydroponics solution…
Read MoreAIs as Therapists or Friends: The Problem of Trust and Privacy
What is the difference between merely acting like a friend, or manipulation, and genuine friendship, love, and real connection? Can an AI currently do this – act as therapists (and therefore loving friends) as seems to be the claim of AI companies now? Will they ever be able to do this? In other words, is…
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