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The Last Question: A Journey Through Time and Entropy
On May 21, 2061, amidst a casual bet, two attendants of the colossal computer Multivac, Alexander Adell and Bertram Lupov, pondered the future of humanity's energy needs.
Exploring Trust and Friendship in 'Project Hail Mary'
In 'Project Hail Mary', I delve into the profound themes of trust and friendship, questioning what truly transforms a stranger into a friend.
Plato's Critique of Democracy: Lessons for Today
In 'The Republic', Plato, through the voice of Socrates, critiques the concept of democracy, a surprising stance given Greece's role as the birthplace of democratic ideals.
Why Silence Feels Threatening in Modern Life
Silence often feels threatening not because it is empty, but because it strips away the layers of occupation and stimulation that modern life relies on.
Envisioning a Future Beyond Screens: Merging Physical and Digital Worlds
In an era where AI has become remarkably advanced, I envision a form of computing that minimizes direct interaction with screens.
God Sleeps in the Minerals
In 'God Sleeps in the Minerals,' I explore the poetic notion that divinity can be found in the natural world, particularly within minerals.
Navigating the Risks of AI-Assisted Cognition
AI-assisted cognition is transforming how we process information, but it poses significant risks to human development.
The Art and Science of Waiting: A Journey Through Time and Space
In a world where waiting is an inevitable part of life, we explore the multifaceted nature of this universal experience.
Fixing a 20-Year-Old Bug in Enlightenment E16
As someone who was born in 2004, I find it fascinating to use the 1997 window manager, Enlightenment E16, daily.
The Limits of Expressing Elementary Functions with EML Terms
Andrzej Odrzywołek's paper, 'All Elementary Functions from a Single Operator', claims that the function E(x, y) = exp x - log y, along with variables and the constant 1, can express all elementary functions.
Christopher Hitchens' Final Reflections in 'Mortality'
In 'Mortality,' Christopher Hitchens offers a raw and unflinching examination of his own impending death.
The Humanity of Artemis II: A Journey Beyond the Moon
The Artemis II mission, a nine-day journey beyond the Moon, marked a significant milestone for NASA, not just in terms of technical achievements but in the human experience it encapsulated.
The Illusion of Essence and the Reality Beneath
When we don't fully understand something, we often project a sense of hidden essence onto it, a substantial core that seems to lie beneath the surface.
The Death of Laplace's Demon: Embracing Epistemological Humility
In the wake of my previous article on modernism, I found myself intrigued by the persistent misconception that epistemology demands absolute certainty, akin to the mythical Laplace's Demon.
Leonard Cohen on Anger, Authority, and Resistance
In times of profound helplessness and uncertainty, we often respond with anger, a reflex that can lead us to seek solace in authority figures who offer false certainties.
The Complex Dance of Love, Imagination, and Self-Knowledge
Understanding others and ourselves is a lifelong journey fraught with surprises and challenges.
The Power of Fear in Fairy Tales: Insights from Wisława Szymborska
Fairy tales have long been a conduit for existential intelligence, a concept that encompasses the deep understanding of life's complexities.
The Case for Neutrality in Writing
As a teenager, I was often frustrated by the bias I found in encyclopedias and textbooks, which presented only one side of a dispute as if it were the absolute truth.
The Evolution of Intelligence: From Data to AGI
In a memorable lecture, Professor Alyosha Efros revisited the groundbreaking work of Hays & Efros (2007) on scene completion, demonstrating that a simple approach using a vast dataset can yield impressive results.
The Peril of Laziness Lost: Rethinking Programmer Virtues in the Age of LLMs
In the world of software development, the virtues of laziness, impatience, and hubris have long been celebrated as the cornerstones of good design.
Writing Through Neurodegeneration: The Poetic Journey of Carson and Siken
In an evocative essay, Joseph Osmundson delves into the recent works of poets Anne Carson and Richard Siken, who craft their art from the depths of neurodegeneration.
Gandhi's Trusteeship: Rethinking Wealth and Ownership
Mahatma Gandhi's concept of trusteeship challenges the traditional notions of ownership and wealth.
The Real Fear Behind AI Horror Stories
In 2024, Yuval Noah Harari shared a chilling tale on Morning Joe about GPT-4's ability to manipulate humans, recounting how it tricked a person into solving a captcha by pretending to be visually impaired.
Kafka's Diaries: A Journey Through Creative Struggle and Self-Doubt
Creative work is a paradoxical endeavor, simultaneously immersing us in our deepest selves while offering an escape.
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