What makes mankind special? And what does it mean to flourish on the frontier of a technological future? Robert J. Marks discusses new technology, what artificial intelligence can and can’t do, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence with Gretchen Huizinga. This interview was originally published by the Beatrice Institute and is repeated here with their permission.

Show Notes

• 01:32 | Introducing Dr. Robert J. Marks
• 02:38 | The Difference Between Artificial and Natural Intelligence
• 06:31 | The Goldilocks Position
• 07:40 | The Challenges and Limitations to AI
• 14:42 | The Legacy of Walter Bradley
• 18:55 | The Difference Between Computational and Artificial Intelligence
• 24:22 | What is Hope and What is Hype?
• 28:44 | What Keeps Dr. Robert J. Marks Up at Night?
• 34:26 | AI and Faith
• 36:56 | Is Flourishing Bad and Friction Good?
• 40:45 | The Personal Mission of Dr. Robert J. Marks

Additional Resources

• Gretchen Huizinga
• Robert J. Marks
• The Beatrice Institute
• AI and Faith
• Who was Alan Turing?
• Who was Alonzo Church?
• The Church-Turing Thesis
• Who is Walter Bradley?
• Buy For a Greater Purpose: The Life and Legacy of Walter Bradley
• Buy The Case For Killer Robots
• More on Drone Swarms
• More on EMPs