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Can Large Language Models think?

The penny still hasn’t dropped.

6d ago

Can Large Language Models think?

6d ago

Accelerationism is just Capitalism — and “e/acc” is a Dangerous Delusion

Accelerationism — for those who are blissfully unaware — is the idea that the best way to achieve a better future is by accelerating…

Apr 17

Accelerationism is just Capitalism — and “e/acc” is a Dangerous Delusion

Apr 17

Putting an $8 billion theft in perspective — the crimes of Sam Bankman-Fried

Since the collapse of FTX, the major cryptocurrency exchange that once bought itself out from the behemoth that is Binance for a cool $2…

Apr 2

Putting an $8 billion theft in perspective — the crimes of Sam Bankman-Fried

Apr 2

Illusory Illusions — Free Will, Determinism and the Ego

Some time ago I wrote an article about how “Free Will is an Ego Delusion”, but I think in retrospect the real Ego Delusion might have been…

Jan 27

Illusory Illusions — Free Will, Determinism and the Ego

Jan 27

The Manosphere is Pathetic and Makes Me Embarrassed to be a Man

Also, “The Matrix” isn’t real and Red Pills are Magic Beans

Jan 27

The Manosphere is Pathetic and Makes Me Embarrassed to be a Man

Jan 27

Computerized Consciousness and the Self — Copies and Composites in Uploaded Minds

Let’s assume for the duration of this article that it is a given that technology will one day allow human beings to “upload” themselves…

Jan 19

Computerized Consciousness and the Self — Copies and Composites in Uploaded Minds

Jan 19

The Problem with (most) Motivational Literature

The problem with most motivational literature is that one needs to be motivated to actually apply any of it. On the other hand, if enough…

Jan 16

The Problem with (most) Motivational Literature

Jan 16

Uploaded Minds — Computerized Consciousness and it’s possible psychosocial impacts

While the actual feasibility of copying a human consciousness into a digital substrate — or that of any substrate other than a biological…

Jan 12

Uploaded Minds — Computerized Consciousness and it’s possible psychosocial impacts

Jan 12

Overcoming Decision Paralysis with AI

Plus some notes on Talking, Trauma and Therapy

Jan 1

Overcoming Decision Paralysis with AI

Jan 1

On Doing Nothing — it’s OK

So, it’s that socioculturally significant and temporally fairly arbitrary but vaguely notable event rolling around again, that is 2023…

Dec 31, 2023

On Doing Nothing — it’s OK

Dec 31, 2023

Xavier Stachowiak

Xavier Stachowiak

Temporal diode in the reality continuum... and aspiring writer about topics I find interesting. Thanks for reading! :)

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