June 2016
Episode 6 - The Singularity and Ray Kurzweil
26/06/16 09:35 Filed in: The Singularity
Welcome to the Matrix
In this episode we explore the basic ideas of the Singularity - learning machines, superintelligence, exponential technology advances, and the potential threat of self aware machines. We also talk about Ray Kurzweil. Not only a prominent futurist but also an inventor, first made familiar to your host by Kurzweil keyboards.
News of the moment - the first steps in building a solar system-wide internet
News of the moment:
The ISS gets an internet upgrade
Ray Kurzweil
More information about the singularity:
Singularity is near! Michio Kaku | Ray Kurzweil
The Technological Singularity at Wikipedia
AI concerns
Research addressing AI concerns
In this episode we explore the basic ideas of the Singularity - learning machines, superintelligence, exponential technology advances, and the potential threat of self aware machines. We also talk about Ray Kurzweil. Not only a prominent futurist but also an inventor, first made familiar to your host by Kurzweil keyboards.
News of the moment - the first steps in building a solar system-wide internet
Show notes
News of the moment:
The ISS gets an internet upgrade
Ray Kurzweil
More information about the singularity:
Singularity is near! Michio Kaku | Ray Kurzweil
The Technological Singularity at Wikipedia
AI concerns
Research addressing AI concerns
Comments
Episode 5 - Science Fiction Come True, pt 2
19/06/16 10:58 Filed in: Science Fiction
Beam me up
In this episode we continue exploring fiction of the past, what has come to be reality, and what might yet be in the future.
Also in the news, NASA's Juno mission
Show notes:
Juno
Smartphone medical devices
Arthur C. Clarke
In this episode we continue exploring fiction of the past, what has come to be reality, and what might yet be in the future.
Also in the news, NASA's Juno mission
Show notes:
Juno
Smartphone medical devices
Arthur C. Clarke
Episode 4 - Science Fiction Come True, pt 1
12/06/16 10:10 Filed in: Science Fiction
Hey man, where's my jet pack? This first part explores the roots of science fiction, what old stories can tell us about our time today, and where we still might go in the future.
show notes
News of the Moment:
Smart Glass - light emitting nanoparticle embedded in glass
Referenced on the show:
Ancient Indian Epics
Aristophanes
Urashima Tarō
Micromégas
Mary Shelly
Jules Verne
H.G. Wells
Well's Anticipations
show notes
News of the Moment:
Smart Glass - light emitting nanoparticle embedded in glass
Referenced on the show:
Ancient Indian Epics
Aristophanes
Urashima Tarō
Micromégas
Mary Shelly
Jules Verne
H.G. Wells
Well's Anticipations
Episode 3 - Race Against The Machine
05/06/16 11:05 Filed in: Technological unemployment
What will the humans to when robots do all the work?
show notes
News of the Moment:
Flat Lens
The Book, automation, and robotics links of interest
http://raceagainstthemachine.com
http://www.livescience.com/49711-japanese-robot-hotel.html
http://fortune.com/2016/03/17/automate-fast-food/
https://www.nextrembrandt.com
http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/28/technology/innovation/robot-lawyers/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_unemployment
show notes
News of the Moment:
Flat Lens
The Book, automation, and robotics links of interest
http://raceagainstthemachine.com
http://www.livescience.com/49711-japanese-robot-hotel.html
http://fortune.com/2016/03/17/automate-fast-food/
https://www.nextrembrandt.com
http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/28/technology/innovation/robot-lawyers/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_unemployment