Category Archives: Technology

The Evolution of Technology

If technology evolved, would it look like this? Probably not, but it sure as hell looks cool:

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Can machines be conscious? Is AI possible?

When I was a Christian, I vehemently rejected the idea that artificial life (AI) could exist — I believed consciousness was a result of an immaterial soul (which, of course, conveniently cannot be tested).
Now I know better. I just starting reading Kurzwiel’s The Age of Spiritual Machines, and now it seems inevitable that by the end of [...]

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The easiest way to read this site

Only 1/4 of my lovely and intelligent readers are subscribed to the feed of this site. That’s good, but we can do better.
For those who don’t know, feeds are the best way to keep up on your favorite blogs. Using a feed reader will show you the posts you haven’t read all in one place. I [...]

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Borrowing vs. downloading

It’s legal to borrow a movie for free from the library or a friend, but it’s illegal to download a movie and watch it once. It’s legal to borrow a book for free from the library or friend, but it’s illegal to download an e-book without paying and read it.
What’s the difference? Either way they [...]

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