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Mind Matters episodes

November 15, 2018 Appropriate Technology for the Developing World
Will developing countries be positively impacted by AI and the newest technology? Not always, what is needed is appropriate technology. Today we explore the question, “What is appropriate technology?”
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18 min
November 15, 2018 Appropriate Technology for the Developing World
Will developing countries be positively impacted by AI and the newest technology? Not always, what is needed is appropriate technology. Today we explore the question, “What is appropriate technology?” Show Notes 01:22 | Brian Thomas introduction 02:00 | How can technology be appropriate or inappropriate for a developing country? 03:34 | Non-profit and the cultural difference of washing clothes in Read More ›
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18 min
November 01, 2018 The End of Human Drama
In this third part of their reflection on Yuval Harari’s Atlantic piece anticipating technology’s march toward tyranny, Jay Richards and Robert J. Marks discuss the many assumptions therein. At the root of these speculations is an overestimation of the power of information processing systems and an underestimation of the human ability to be the true governors of their creations, not their Read More ›
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26 min
November 01, 2018 The End of Human Drama
In this third part of their reflection on Yuval Harari’s Atlantic piece anticipating technology’s march toward tyranny, Jay Richards and Robert J. Marks discuss the many assumptions therein. At the root of these speculations is an overestimation of the power of information processing systems and an underestimation of the human ability to be the true governors of their creations, not their…
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26 min
November 01, 2018 The Demise of the Human Drama
In this third part of their reflection on Yuval Harari’s Atlantic piece anticipating technology’s march toward tyranny, Jay Richards and Robert J. Marks discuss the many assumptions that drive his predictions. At the root of these speculations is an overestimation of the power of information processing systems and an underestimation of the human ability to be the true governors of their creations, rather than their docile “pets”. In particular, a failure to appreciate the true nature of the human mind results in a dismissal of art, religion, and democracy. (more…)
26 min
October 18, 2018Forecasting About the Future
Will A.I. ultimately make free market economics obsolete and destroy democracy in favor of digital dictatorships? Well, forecasting, “especially about the future”, is hard. Jay Richards returns to further discuss Yuval Harari’s prognosticating and along the way gives reason to hope for a far more promising future, grounded in the resilient and reinventing human self.
Show Notes
01:33 | Creativity and chess
05:00 | Homo Sapiens, Homo Deus, and the fate of mankind
05:35 | Mistaking philosophical debates for debates about technology
06:25 | Forecasting about the future
07:55 | Reinventing ourselves
09:45 | Dilbert and talent stacks
11:40 | The rise of digital dictatorships
13:30 | Hordes of bots
References and Resources
Previous Episode: “Does Technology Favor Tyranny“
“Why Technology Favors Tyranny” by Yuval Noah Harari
17 min
October 18, 2018 Forecasting About the Future
Will A.I. ultimately make free market economics obsolete and destroy democracy in favor of digital dictatorships? Well, forecasting, “especially about the future”, is hard. Jay Richards returns to further discuss Yuval Harari’s prognosticating and along the way gives reason to hope for a far more promising future, grounded in the resilient and reinventing human self. Show Notes 01:33 | Creativity and chess Read More ›
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17 min
October 05, 2018 Does Technology Favor Tyranny?
Will infotech and biotech erode human agency, subvert human desires, and render free-market economics obsolete? At first glance, there looks to be a wide gap between the future of AI and the destruction of democracy. Some futurists claim to have jumped that chasm. In a cheery little column published by the Atlantic, Yuval Noah Harari posits AI will ultimately destroy Read More ›
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25 min
October 05, 2018 Does Technology Favor Tyranny?
Will infotech and biotech erode human agency, subvert human desires, and render free-market economics obsolete? At first glance, there looks to be a wide gap between the future of AI and the destruction of democracy. Some futurists claim to have jumped that chasm. In a cheery little column published by the Atlantic, Yuval Noah Harari posits AI will ultimately destroy…
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25 min
September 20, 2018What is Business Intelligence?
Business intelligence affects you daily; from advertising and solicitation to how much you pay for tickets to watch the Dallas Cowboys. Jeremiah Marks talks about what business intelligence is and how it changes the way we approach our customers.
Show Notes
01:26 | Introducing Jeremiah Marks
02:00 | Opera Philadelphia
03:25 | Jeremiah Marks describes business intelligence
05:20 | Business intelligence packages
06:30 | Privacy, large databases, and business intelligence
08:45 | Visualizing big data
10:10 | “C-suite” and business intelligence
10:50 | Is business intelligence just a tool?
11:20 | How does business intelligence affect the consumer?
12:20 | Business intelligence and corporate America
13:05 | Auditable outputs; Explanation Facility
16 min

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On the Mind Matters podcast, Discovery Institute’s Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence considers the implications and misconceptions, the opportunities and limitations, and…