Time truly seems to accelerate relative to the events that surround us. So much has transpired it feels like decades forced into months. Having been now a little over a year since my first article (which you can read here) I can think of no more apt an excuse to sit aside my other more…
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Technocracy: Public Goods and Private Equity In Light Of Automation
As automation continues to advance, many are concerned about the potential displacement of workers. Some have proposed a Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a solution, but this approach has been criticized by many (myself included) for many reasons. In this article, we will explore a potential solution to some of the problems inherent in UBI…
ChatGPT
PixlFlip (PF): Hello ChatGPT. I thought we could have a little chat about the near future and what it may look like with AI. ChatGPT (GPT): Hello! Sure, that sounds like an interesting topic. It’s difficult to predict the exact developments in AI in the near future, but there are definitely some trends that are…
Why Voice Assistants Failed and Personal AI
Few things in technology were as captivating in the 2010s as the concept of a voice assistant. Siri, Alexa, Cortana, and many more were marketed as technological breakthroughs that would give users abilities straight out of science fiction. They promised convenience and ease of use, but as has been clear for several years now, they…
Thoughts On AI Assisted Writing
Writing is a truly revolutionary advent in the course of human progression. The use of writing to record thought and provoke ideas and discovery spans the centuries of civilization. It allows for the free exchange and recording of ideas, allowing them to live far beyond the life of their creator. Indeed it is one’s ability…
The Patron Renaissance
A large portion of modern society has it’s roots in the Renaissance. It was the age in human history where, among other things, appreciation of reason and classical teaching was uplifted, the bold ideas and ideals of humanism took root, and of course what was perhaps the peak of the patronage culture. Unfortunately while many…