Elon Musk has a new girlfriend. The couple’s courtship appears to have started with a very nerdy in-joke concerning the so-called Roko’s Basilisk. So, today: what is Roko’s basilisk? Or, if you prefer, a nerdy concept about future AI overlords that could land you a nerdy partner.
Tag: Science fiction
The Goldilocks Zone
Goldilocks went into the three bears house and found three bowls of porridge. One was too hot, one was too cold, and one was just right. ‘How does this apply to astronomy?’ you ask. Let’s have a look.
Asimov’s Three Laws
I watched the 2004 movie ‘I, Robot’ last week, and that set me thinking about AI again. I’ve already AI Law
An autonomous Uber taxi was involved in a deadly accident a few weeks ago, and a group of experts have sent the EU an open letter asking them not to give AI’s a legal status. What’s going on?
Review: Altered Carbon
I was pretty excited when Netflix announced Altered Carbon. I loved the book by Richard K. Morgan, and had high hopes for the series. So, let’s dig in.