Martin Puchner on writing and speech as (unnatural) technologies, plus some bullish thoughts on artistic creation with AI. Lots to disagree with, but this was thought-provoking in a way that booster narratives usually aren’t.
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Chris
PhD student in philosophy at the University of Staffordshire. Trustworthy AI, philosophy of trust and reliance, Heidegger, Korsgaard, analytic ethics. Marylander. MA Staffs, MBA Duke. Wittgenstein and Cantor handshake numbers = 3 (via John Conway).
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What’s one book you think a conscious AI agent or alien visitor to Earth should read, and why? Could be something profound, funny, weird. Any reason is the right reason.
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