Stupidity, as defined by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, is a moral defect and willful refusal to engage in critical thinking, and it can spread like a contagion, leading to dire consequences for society.

Questions to inspire discussion.

How does Dietrich Bonhoeffer define stupidity?
—Dietrich Bonhoeffer defines stupidity as a moral defect and willful refusal to engage in critical thinking.

AI technology, such as ChatGPT, is rapidly advancing and has the potential to greatly impact the world, with future improvements focusing on reasoning, reliability, and personalization.

Questions to inspire discussion.

What is ChatGPT?
—ChatGPT is an AI technology that uses natural language processing to generate human-like text responses in conversation.

The Inevitable Shift towards Machine Labor.
Impact Multiplier of Artificial Cognition and Synthetic Minds.
Economic Benefits of Cognition and Embodied Services.
Addressing Displacement with UBI Funded with Cognitive Services Impact Multipliers.

Navigating the Future with AI, Robotics, and UBI
Introduction.
In the context of the inevitable shift from human labor to machines, particularly in the realm of cognitive and physical tasks, the introduction of advanced technologies like Tesla’s Optimus robot and the development of artificial cognition and synthetic minds carry profound implications.

The Inevitable Shift towards Machine Labor.
The transition from human to machine labor in both cognitive and physical domains is becoming increasingly unavoidable. Technologies like Tesla Optimus represent a significant leap in this direction.

Welcome to the thrilling world of autonomous fabrication, where the only constant is change, and the speed of that change is akin to a caffeinated cheetah on a treadmill.

This blog focuses on revolutionizing the iteration cycle in autonomous fabrication, emphasizing the need for rapid and efficient transitions from design to deployment.

The overarching theme is the synergy between advanced technology and a transformative mindset in manufacturing, aiming for smarter, more sustainable, and compliant operations.

Humans have dreamed about traveling to other star systems and setting foot on alien worlds for generations. To put it mildly, interstellar exploration is a very daunting task.

As Universe Today explored in a previous post, it would take between 19,000 and 81,000 years for a spacecraft to reach Proxima Centauri using conventional propulsion (or those that are feasible using current technology). On top of that, there are numerous risks when traveling through the interstellar medium (ISM), not all of which are well-understood.

Under the circumstances, gram-scale spacecraft that rely on directed-energy propulsion (AKA lasers) appear to be the only viable option for reaching neighboring stars in this century.

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We explore various philosophies and its principles to assess their appropriateness as guides in these accelerating exponential times

Stoicism.
Stoicism is a philosophical school that originated in ancient Greece and was founded by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC. Stoicism emphasizes rationality, virtue, and self-control as the key to leading a good life.

The philosophy teaches that individuals should focus on what they can control, accept what they cannot control, and remain indifferent to external circumstances beyond their control.

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#ManualLabor #CognitionServices #SyntheticMind.

The future of human labor in the age of AGI and automation, as discussed in the articles from Digital Habitats, suggests significant shifts in both manual and cognitive work.

Automation and AI advancements are predicted to take over a substantial portion of human jobs within the next 5 to 20 years.

This morning in breaking news, Brett Adcock CEO of Figure Robotics, dropped a mind-blowing demo showing that their Figure 1 robot can now do end-to-end AI training. This demo of the bot now able to make coffee is just one of many applications that they are promising the bot can do. Robotics expert Dr. Scott Walter does a comparison with Tesla Bot and Google’s Mobile ALOHA Scott Walter is an Aerospace Engineer with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and has co-founded two robotics companies Follow Scott on X @GoingBallistic5 Get Free TESLA Milestone Tables M.