This recent interview with Douglas Hofstadter reinforces in me the idea that even before any risk of misalignment, the biggest risk already upon us is a crisis of motivation.
Tired: turning your bedroom into a camera obscura.
Wired: replicate the entire history of camera technology inside Blender.
Ushering into an era of plausible deniability. https://restofworld.org/2023/indian-politician-leaked-audio-ai-deepfake/
Potentially falsifiable, but not necessarily easily or definitively falsifiable.
I owe a big part of my productivity to this short essay: https://structuredprocrastination.com
Thanks, John Perry.
Enantiodromia
Wikipedia informs: Enantiodromia (Ancient Greek: ἐναντίος, romanized: enantios – “opposite” and δρόμος, dromos – “running course”) is a principle introduced in the West by psychiatrist Carl Jung. In Psychological Types, Jung defines enantiodromia as “the emergence of the unconscious opposite in the course of time.”[1] It is similar to the principle of equilibrium in the natural world, in that any extreme is opposed by the system in order …
When you are in LA, don’t miss out on the amazing and surprisingly affordable SPAs in Koreatown.
“Computational entity” sounds a lot more ominous than “bot”.
Writing software targeting a vintage computing platform is a most delightful form of privilege.
“Groaning and pitiful weeping cannot ease sorrow’s sickness.” Bach’s uncompromising view of beauty is what makes him immortal. Great read from Bernard Chazelle.
And speaking of Bach, if you are near Den Haag you must go and watch the exhibition “Gödel, Escher, Bach” at the West Den Haag. Featuring the Infinite Conversation and dozens of amazing pieces.