The work of Kremlin-approved philosopher Alexander Dugin provides key insights on the longterm strategy behind Russian hacks of the American elections. Source: The Most Dangerous Philosopher in the World
Category Archives: Ideas and Papers
Artificial intelligence: Making a human connection – Genevieve Bell
Source: Artificial intelligence: Making a human connection – Genevieve Bell (Intel Corporation) – YouTube
An Agent-Based Model of Social Identity Dynamics
According to optimal distinctiveness theory (ODT), individuals prefer social groups that are relatively distinct compared to other groups in the individuals’ social environment. Distinctive groups (i.e., groups of moderate relative size) are deemed “optimal” because they allow for feelings of inclusion and social connection while simultaneously providing a basis for differentiating the self from others. […]
Anthrobotics in Inspired Research Magazine – ANTHROBOTICS
Photo post by @Luis_de_Miranda. Source: Anthrobotics in Inspired Research Magazine – ANTHROBOTICS
End of nations: Is there an alternative to countries? | New Scientist
Nation states cause some of our biggest problems, from civil war to climate inaction. Science suggests there are better ways to run a planet Source: End of nations: Is there an alternative to countries? | New Scientist
The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America
Source: the deliberate dumbing down of america
The hard problem of consciousness is a distraction from the real one | Aeon Essays
What is the best way to understand consciousness? In philosophy, centuries-old debates continue to rage over whether the Universe is divided, following René Descartes, into ‘mind stuff’ and ‘matter stuff’. But the rise of modern neuroscience has seen a more pragmatic approach gain ground: an approach that is guided by philosophy but doesn’t rely on […]
Weapons of Math Destruction: invisible, ubiquitous algorithms are ruining millions of lives
I’ve been writing about the work of Cathy “Mathbabe” O’Neil for years: she’s a radical data-scientist with a Harvard PhD in mathematics, who coined the term “Wea… Source: Weapons of Math Destruction: invisible, ubiquitous algorithms are ruining millions of lives
Welcome to a world without work | Ryan Avent | Opinion | The Guardian
Automation and globalisation are combining to generate a world with a surfeit of labour and too little work Source: Welcome to a world without work | Ryan Avent | Opinion | The Guardian
Financial Automation: Anthrobotics Reading Group Session 2
Informatics Forum Friday 28 October 2016 9.30 Room 1.16 Breakfast included This Session will be dedicated to discussing the idea of corporate automation, through the reading of two articles by Donald MacKenzie. Participants need only read one of the two articles, but of course can read both. 1 – Article from the London Review of […]