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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
October 18, 2018

Tagged
Creativity, Dystopian, Future, Game Theory, Prognosticating, Robots, Tyranny}

Forecasting About the Future

_{Deconstructing Yuval Harari’s Silly Forecast of AI’s Future Impact: Part two} _{Robert J. Marks

October 18, 2018

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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 References and Resources

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
October 5, 2018

Tagged
capitalism, class, democracy, economics, free market, industry, Politics, society, wages}

Does Technology Favor Tyranny?

_{Part One: Deconstructing Yuval Harari’s Silly Forecast of AI’s Future Impact} _{Robert J. Marks

October 5, 2018

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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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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
September 20, 2018

Tagged
Big Data, Business Intelligence, Privacy}

What is Business Intelligence?

_{Discussing how Artificial Intelligence Has Changed the Opera with Jeremiah Marks} _{Robert J. Marks

September 20, 2018

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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

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
September 7, 2018

Tagged
Algorithms, Crowd Sourcing, human uniqueness, Job Displacement, Moore's Law, Moravec's Paradox, Sigmoid Curve, The Singularity}

What Humans Do That A.I. Can’t

_{Robert J. Marks

September 7, 2018

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AI can do many things faster and better than humans. It can beat humans in chess, outsmart us in Jeopardy, and defeat us at GO. The question remains. Is there anything a human can (and always will) do better than an AI? Show Notes

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
August 23, 2018}

Non-Algorithmic Mind

_{The distinctiveness of human creativity and consciousness with Eric Holloway} _{Robert J. Marks

August 23, 2018

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What is an algorithm and could a computer ever perform a non-algorithmic task? Computers are getting faster, algorithms are getting more complex, and our computing power is growing. With all these advancements, are there limitations that computers can never overcome? Show Notes Additional Resources

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
August 9, 2018}

Bitcoin and the Keys to Cryptocurrency Security

_{Will Fullerton returns to explain the workings of the cryptocurrency that started it all} _{Robert J. Marks

August 9, 2018

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Everyone has heard the buzz about Bitcoin, but what is driving this mad dash and the volatile cryptocurrency markets? What are the mechanics of Bitcoin, of mining and trading it? How are transactions secured against tampering? Is it anonymous, and thereby shielded from the IRS? As Warren Buffet would have it, is it time to be fearful or greedy? Show Read More ›

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
July 30, 2018

Tagged
bitcoin, Blockchain, Data Security, Encryption, Privacy, trust, Will Fullerton}

Trusting the Blockchain

_{Will Fullerton on Blockchain as a Foundational Technology} _{Robert J. Marks

July 30, 2018

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Robert J. Marks and Will Fullerton discuss what changes await as we enter the implementation phase of a foundational technology: blockchain. While China is making a multi-billion dollar investment, IBM is betting on countless blockchain projects. And by promising to disintermediate financial institutions, blockchain holds the promise of radically reducing obstacles and overhead from human transactions. Still, challenges remain to be solved that are inherent to the technology. Join Bob and Will for a stimulating conversation.

First Episode Teaser

_{Robert J. Marks

June 21, 2018

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Coming soon from the Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence, the Mind Matters podcast, hosted by Robert J. Marks, brings human intelligence to bear on AI. Read More ›