Source: Malone.news
Artificial intelligence (AI) is creeping into our daily lives now, especially the lives of those who spend significant time online. But what is it? Every new technology carries advantages, disadvantages, and risks. What makes AI any different?
We hear dark mutterings about a future cohabiting the globe with AI and AI-powered robots, watch various portrayals in video media (“Matrix,” the visionary Spike Jonze film “Her,” the “Terminator” series, and so many others), and read about Neuralink, World Economic Forum admiration of a dark transhuman future -the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and hear echos of the “Silicon Valley” technocrats and thought leaders that have convinced themselves that the humans are obsolete and must be replaced by machines that will be more responsible stewards of both earth and the future.
Those who follow this substack and my various lectures and podcasts may have noticed that I am starting to explore the many ethical issues associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the interfaces between humanity and AI. I am particularly interested in the interfaces of PsyWar and AI, human/transhumanism and AI, Austrian school economic theory and AI, and corporatism/globalism/global government and AI. Like many, I have a vague understanding of what is commonly referred to as AI, but I need more depth and expertise to understand the implications and ethics associated with this tech.
Are these topics too far “outside of my lane”? What is my relevant background and experience? Why should you, the reader, want to follow along on this exploratory journey?
From 1980 to 1982, I was a computer science student trained in computer architecture and programming (coding) fundamentals, including a handful of programming languages – some still used. During the early years of the COVIDcrisis, I collaborated closely with a highly skilled and experienced computer scientist employed at MIT Lincoln Laboratories (focusing on repurposing drugs for COVID treatment), and he coached me on the basics of Artificial Intelligence. More recently, I have invested a few years in developing an advanced understanding of PsyWar, transhumanism, and globalism. I have a solid background in bioethics and first-hand experience with the cultures and ethical issues arising during cutting-edge, innovative technical research and application development. I am skilled at reviewing, synthesizing, and summarizing technical information. I want to understand how AI will impact my life and those around me so that I can be more prepared for the future and mitigate some risks.
That is the toolkit I bring to address these issues. If you’d like to follow along with the resulting essays, we can then decide whether that is enough.
Let’s start by defining some key terms and concepts….