Machine Metaphysics and the Cult of Techno-Transcendentalism(johannesjaeger.eu)
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Machine Metaphysics and the Cult of Techno-Transcendentalism
http://www.johannesjaeger.eu/blog/machine-metaphysics-and-the-cult-of-techno-transcendentalism
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I found this discussion of AI from a philosopher of science & biologist really insightful. It speaks of AI hype and AGI in relationship with systems Biology.
So basically the good old libertarian neofeudalism sold in a new package.
EDIT: Now I understand better also where the EU bashing is coming:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/5nDxmAvZ9w5CPa9gR/ai-12-the-...
They are even pro-Brexit and all (the reasons of which they grossly misunderstand).
And in general, that forum is hilarious in all ways. The self-declared "smartest of the smart". All others are stupid:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/ecuAGrZGtavgsPs4w/the-social...
But then again, they fill their forum with full-scale pseudo-science. "Really scientific" eugenics and all:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/yT22RcWrxZcXyGjsA/how-to-hav...
EDIT #2: You can downvote me all you like. I think I'll write a paper about this lesswrong-forum.
EDIT: Now I understand better also where the EU bashing is coming:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/5nDxmAvZ9w5CPa9gR/ai-12-the-...
They are even pro-Brexit and all (the reasons of which they grossly misunderstand).
And in general, that forum is hilarious in all ways. The self-declared "smartest of the smart". All others are stupid:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/ecuAGrZGtavgsPs4w/the-social...
But then again, they fill their forum with full-scale pseudo-science. "Really scientific" eugenics and all:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/yT22RcWrxZcXyGjsA/how-to-hav...
EDIT #2: You can downvote me all you like. I think I'll write a paper about this lesswrong-forum.
No. I am not with you.
You offer nothing, but a poison pill of pure skepticism.
You offer nothing, but a poison pill of pure skepticism.
Sad. For the most part transhumanists are simply hopeful for the future and what technology can do to elevate us — as it already has in many ways.
This article is just malignance from a Luddite worldview. It gives us no place to go — you should be happy with things as they are.
It feels like a visit to an old folks home.
This article is just malignance from a Luddite worldview. It gives us no place to go — you should be happy with things as they are.
It feels like a visit to an old folks home.