Category: Interviews
The Perils of Prediction: Ben Goertzel, Lawrence Krauss, Steve Omohundro
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Panel near the end of the Singularity Summit Australia 2011 on the Perils of Prediction (well the benefits as well - excuse the catchy title). Lawrence Krauss , Steve Omohundro and Ben Goertzel set sail on an epic ad...
Science is the Engine of Prosperity
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Dr. Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist, bestselling author, acclaimed public speaker, renowned futurist, and popularizer of science. As co-founder of String Field Theory, Dr. Kaku carries on Einstein's quest to un...
Interview with Greg Bear on Science Fiction, Singularity
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Quote: “…The people who are changing the world read science fiction.” “In a sense, science fiction is history in reverse…” Greg Bear is truly one of the masters of classic science fiction – he has written over 35 ...
Pim Fortuyn Ik kom er aan
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Laatste grote interview met Pim Fortuyn, een talentvol debater.
De Paradox – Ischa Meijer
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Ischa Meijer: 'Ik ben niet a priori geïnteresseerd in mensen, maar ik heb ze nodig om de werkelijkheid gestalte te geven. Dat is wat je doet als journalist, iets anders doe je niet.'
Elon Musk warns about AI – Vicarious
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Elon Musk warns about the dangers of AI. Elon Musk is investor in the AI company Vicarious: http://vicarious.com/. Another company in this field: http://www.deepmind.com/ Watch the full interview (AI part starts at 1...
Inside the Zeitgeist Revolution | Exclusive Interview with Peter Joseph
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Abby Martin speaks with Peter Joseph, founder to the Zeitgeist Movement about the philosophy behind the organization, the unsustainability of the current economic system and the model proposed by the movement for a su...
Our Final Invention – James Barrat
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Singularity 1 on 1: James Barrat on Our Final Invention For 20 years James Barrat has created documentary films for National Geographic, the BBC, Discovery Channel, History Channel and public television. In 2000, d...
Tegenlicht – De noodzaak van een utopie
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We zijn rijk, veilig en gezond maar leven toch in een tijd van onbehagen. Steeds meer mensen verlangen naar vroeger, naar een Gouden Tijdperk dat eigenlijk nooit heeft bestaan. Waar komt die nostalgie vandaan? En hoe ...
Turing Test passed? (about Eugene Goostman)
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Ben Goertzel's in depth assessment of the reality behind the Eugene Goostman Turing Test results. @ 18:00 min: "I don't think there is any way anyone will consider this a real milestone in the path toward making huma...
Radical life extension and biological immortality – The Immortalist – Jason Silva
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A MEDITATION ON THE WILL TO BECOME IMMORTAL... a love letter to science and philosophy that explores the idea of engineered radical life extension and biological immortality featuring Ray Kurzweil among others... by J...
Turing Test dismissed – George Dvorsky
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As many reported yesterday, a chatbot has passed the Turing Test, though under some very convenient conditions. The announcement has led some to declare that the age of AI is finally here, but that's nonsense. Here's ...