Who’s Afraid of the Metaverse? May 27, 2022 When discussing movies and TV programs, people often ask me whether some scientifically inaccurate plot feature bothers me. Usually, I answer no because I... Artificial Intelligence by Jeff Zweerink Read
Investigating Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction May 31, 2019 Two questions fascinate me: (1) Does life exist in the universe beyond the confines of Earth? (2) Will we ever create artificial intelligence here... Artificial Intelligence by Jeff Zweerink Read
Living Life Looking at a Screen April 10, 2018 How much of your day is spent looking at a screen? Remember that “screen” includes smartphones, computers, tablets, televisions, movies, jumbotrons, video games, digital... Logic & Reason by Kenneth Samples Read
Does Development of Artificial Intelligence Undermine Human Exceptionalism? January 17, 2018 On one hand, it appeared to be nothing more than a harmless publicity stunt. On October 25, 2017, Saudi Arabia granted Sophia—a lifelike robot,... Human Origins & Anthropology by Fazale Rana Read
Reflections on Social Media: Is Digital Networking a Good Phenomenon? Part 2 September 27, 2016 It seems a safe assumption that all new technologies—from cell phones to social media—present its users with both positive and negative possibilities. The challenge... Culture by Kenneth Samples Read
Reflections on Social Media: Is Digital Networking a Good Phenomenon? Part 1 September 21, 2016 In July 2016, the Facebook Messenger app marked the amazing milestone of having 1 billion daily active users. And Twitter now claims 313 million... Logic & Reason by Kenneth Samples Read