Tag Archives: singularity

Re: Conversations on Strong AI

By Raelifin | Published: August 1, 2011

I am having a conversation with Rod Furlan over on his blog about the possibility of self-preservation being an emergent property of intelligent systems. Just, you know… in case you were curious what I’m up to. Edit: I am commenting. I did not send the original email.

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The Golem War

By Raelifin | Published: June 20, 2011

Here is the expanded version (still not what I would consider an “entertaining” level of detail) of a sci-fi plot I talked about on Twitter. I’m thinking it might work well as interactive fiction. Please let me know if it’s too ambiguous or there’s something you don’t like or whatever. – Part 1 – Julio, [...]

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Threats

By Raelifin | Published: May 10, 2011

Earlier today Aaron Saenz, the lead writer at Singularity Hub (an excellent tech news-blog) wrote a piece called The Myth of the Three Laws of Robotics – Why We Can’t Control Intelligence. In it he dismissed fears of “robot apocalypse”, saying: Let’s get something out of the way. I’m not worried about a robot apocalypse. [...]

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A Description of Egoism and the Singularity

By Raelifin | Published: April 5, 2011

I need to post what I write. I write often, to myself and to others, but so very often I feel as though the ideas and statements inside are somehow not worth publishing. This blog was only ever intended as a personal space; I have no obligation to post here, or any professional interest. So [...]

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Song

By Raelifin | Published: March 18, 2011

In the old days, before the mother was found When the cold earth waited patiently for spring Delicate creatures did scuttle across the ground And fly on fragile, feathered wing Ever vigilant of a suden, cruel end. In the old days, before the harmony came When the world drifted slowly through the sky The birds [...]

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