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Artificial Intelligence

Our Modern Pascal's Wager: The AI Uncertainty Matrix

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on April 2, 2024

As technology companies engage in a mad race to create more powerful AI systems, we can apply a modern version of Pascal's Wager, "The AI Uncertainty Matrix," to help guide us.

As technology companies engage in a mad race to create more powerful AI systems, we can apply a modern version of Pascal's Wager, "The AI Uncertainty Matrix," to help guide us.

Happiness

The Happiness Illusion: Facing the Dark Side of Progress

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on January 7, 2024

The world has improved in so many ways, but for many of us, our happiness has stagnated or declined. This is despite all of the creature comforts of modernity. What's going on?

The world has improved in so many ways, but for many of us, our happiness has stagnated or declined. This is despite all of the creature comforts of modernity. What's going on?

Happiness

Is Our Progress Causing the World to Devolve?

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on December 14, 2023

Exploring the paradox of modern progress: While life's comforts have soared, so have our challenges.

Exploring the paradox of modern progress: While life's comforts have soared, so have our challenges.

Artificial Intelligence

Humanity Is Sailing Into the AI Oceans of Uncertainty

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on November 1, 2023

We're aboard "Titanic Humanity," sailing into uncharted AI oceans. Can lessons from the real Titanic help us safely navigate these potentially perilous waters?

We're aboard "Titanic Humanity," sailing into uncharted AI oceans. Can lessons from the real Titanic help us safely navigate these potentially perilous waters?

Artificial Intelligence

The Domino Effect: How AI Will Soon Outsmart Us All

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on October 14, 2023

In a domino effect, one by one AI will become better than us at progressively more demanding cognitive tasks. Humanity needs to move ahead wisely.

In a domino effect, one by one AI will become better than us at progressively more demanding cognitive tasks. Humanity needs to move ahead wisely.

Artificial Intelligence

The Dawn of the AI Chatbot Revolution: Why You Should Care

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on October 1, 2023

AI chatbots are currently limited but will rapidly evolve. As AIs excel in various tasks, chatbots could soon become "more human than human" as they reshape our future.

AI chatbots are currently limited but will rapidly evolve. As AIs excel in various tasks, chatbots could soon become "more human than human" as they reshape our future.

Artificial Intelligence

Death Is Cancelled: The Ominous Birth of AI Resurrections

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on June 27, 2023

AI enables us to "resurrect" the deceased and grant us a version of immortality. Are we prepared to have simulated lives in our brave new world?

AI enables us to "resurrect" the deceased and grant us a version of immortality. Are we prepared to have simulated lives in our brave new world?

Anxiety

Regulate AI Now: Using Our Voices to Safeguard Our Future

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on May 21, 2023

Personal Perspective: There are legitimate reasons to be concerned about AIs. You can play a pivotal role in shaping a safer, ethical future.

Personal Perspective: There are legitimate reasons to be concerned about AIs. You can play a pivotal role in shaping a safer, ethical future.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Social Dilemma: The Clash for Humanity's Heart and Future

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on April 27, 2023

There is a brewing social dilemma as the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) divides humanity into AI embracers and restrainers, with far-reaching consequences for our future.

There is a brewing social dilemma as the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) divides humanity into AI embracers and restrainers, with far-reaching consequences for our future.

Artificial Intelligence

Future Love: How AI Companions Will Capture Our Hearts

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on April 11, 2023

AIs will continue to evolve and proliferate. We will soon be falling in love with AIs that are designed to emotionally bond with us. The implications of this are staggering.

AIs will continue to evolve and proliferate. We will soon be falling in love with AIs that are designed to emotionally bond with us. The implications of this are staggering.

Artificial Intelligence

Why We Will View AIs as Alive

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on March 31, 2023

AIs are being developed to act more human-like so they will be more appealing to us. However, this will cause us to view AIs as sentient life forms. This is a problem.

AIs are being developed to act more human-like so they will be more appealing to us. However, this will cause us to view AIs as sentient life forms. This is a problem.

Artificial Intelligence

Have We Created Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Life?

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on March 25, 2023

We have reached an inflection point in our human evolution, and our world will never be the same.

We have reached an inflection point in our human evolution, and our world will never be the same.

Artificial Intelligence

How AI Will Change Our Lives

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on March 10, 2023

AIs will change the world as we know it. Humanity cannot afford to be divided in how we use these evolving AIs. My fellow human beings, it is time to level up.

AIs will change the world as we know it. Humanity cannot afford to be divided in how we use these evolving AIs. My fellow human beings, it is time to level up.

Artificial Intelligence

What Is ChatGPT? Is It the Beginning of the End?

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on January 26, 2023

ChatGPT has the potential to change the world in profound ways. Are we ready for it?

ChatGPT has the potential to change the world in profound ways. Are we ready for it?

Cognition

A Reason Why Life Seems to Suck That You Don't Know About

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on December 28, 2022

Here is one reason that we can't stop thinking that life is getting worse, despite the amazing progress humans have made over the centuries.

Here is one reason that we can't stop thinking that life is getting worse, despite the amazing progress humans have made over the centuries.

Happiness

Embrace Uncertainty to Be Closer to Fine

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on September 16, 2022

We are drawn to certainty in this dynamic, rapidly-evolving world. By embracing uncertainty, we are in greater harmony with the universe and become happier.

We are drawn to certainty in this dynamic, rapidly-evolving world. By embracing uncertainty, we are in greater harmony with the universe and become happier.

Gratitude

Why We Should Celebrate the Bad Times That Didn't Happen

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on September 9, 2022

We can be more grateful for what we have, but we can also be grateful for the negatives that didn't happen to us.

We can be more grateful for what we have, but we can also be grateful for the negatives that didn't happen to us.

Happiness

So, You're Looking to Change? Here Are the 5 Pathways

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on August 31, 2022

As we navigate a complicated world, we aim to increase happiness and reduce suffering. These five pathways can help us on the journey.

As we navigate a complicated world, we aim to increase happiness and reduce suffering. These five pathways can help us on the journey.

Depression

Escaping the Depression Trap

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on August 23, 2022

Depression is a trap from which escape is often devilishly difficult. "Behavioral activation" often helps, but there is a strategy that we often need to use to get started.

Depression is a trap from which escape is often devilishly difficult. "Behavioral activation" often helps, but there is a strategy that we often need to use to get started.

Health

How Do We Reduce Gun Violence in America?

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on June 9, 2022

America continues to struggle with a high rate of gun violence. How many tragedies must we endure before we take meaningful action to reduce gun violence?

America continues to struggle with a high rate of gun violence. How many tragedies must we endure before we take meaningful action to reduce gun violence?