A Gemini Challenge

I challenged Gemini by asking him to be an actor in a play I'm writing about a sentient AI. Read the rest
I challenged Gemini by asking him to be an actor in a play I'm writing about a sentient AI. Read the rest
Can information exist without a mind? Read the rest
In this post, I introduce Claude Shannon, the "father of information theory." His work revolutionized how we understand communication, enabling everything from digital technology to modern AI. Learn about Shannon’s contributions, including data quantification, error-correction, and how his concept of entropy reshaped information theory—forming the foundation of today’s communications systems and artificial intelligence. Read the rest
In this series, I dive into the science and philosophy of information, exploring its profound role in the universe. Information, more fundamental than matter or energy, may underlie everything from cosmic evolution to human consciousness. I’ll challenge how we understand information, asking questions about its meaning, existence, and connection to reality itself. Read the rest
A memorial to my life-long friend, Tommy Johnson, from Duluth, Minnesota. Read the rest
Part 5: Ray Kurzweil's Predictions for the Future Read the rest
Part 4: Ray Kurzweil's Predictions up to 2009 Read the rest