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Strongyloides stercoralis (threadworm) in stool, analyze by microscope
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November 10, 2020
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Stretton’s Paradox: The Paradox of the Lowly Worm

Because nature is full of intelligence, the more we learn, even about a worm, the less we "know"
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November 10, 2020
Natural Intelligence, Neuroscience
George Gilder used the term “Stretton’s paradox” in connection with the attempt to understand the human connectome, the white matter in your brain that is as dense as the entire internet. Read More ›
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schematic of human brain and communication via circuit-board, artificial intelligence
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Robert J. Marks
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November 5, 2020
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George Gilder on Superintelligent AI

Robert J. Marks
November 5, 2020

George Gilder and Robert J. Marks discuss the human brain, superintelligent machines, artificial intelligence, and George Gilder’s new book Gaming AI: Why AI Can’t Think but Can Transform Jobs (which you can get for free here). Show Notes 00:29 | Introducing George Gilder 01:00 | An “Indian summer” in AI? 03:45 | Superintelligence 06:04 | The future of computing technology…

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March 4, 2020
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Can We Understand the Brain the Way We “Understand” New York City?

The “connectome” (a complete “wiring diagram” of the brain) is giving neuroscientists pause for thought
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March 4, 2020
Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind

If the brain is immensely complex, it may elude complete understanding in detail. Deep Learning may survey it but that won’t convey understanding to us. We may need to look at more comprehensive ways of knowing.

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