Navigate the intricate maze of Artificial Intelligence with “Through a Glass Darkly: Navigating the Future of AI.” This isn’t just another tech book; it’s a curated conversation featuring diverse experts—from innovators to ethicists—each lending unique insights into AI’s impact on our world. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply curious, this book offers a … Read more
The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 created a crisis of confidence in the US and resulted in a crash program to catch up with the Soviet’s rocket and missile programs. President John F. Kennedy declared that the US would send a man to the moon, leading to an increased demand for … Read more
William Shockley’s invention of the transistor brought about a revolution in the world of electronics. However, the challenge of mass-producing the transistor to replace the vacuum tubes was an engineering dilemma. Shockley established Shockley Semiconductor with the aim of building the best transistors and licensing the technology from AT&T. The transistor market was uncertain, and … Read more
William Shockley was a renowned physicist and theoretical physicist known for his groundbreaking work in semiconductors. He was born in London to a mining engineer and grew up in Palo Alto, California. Shockley received a degree from Caltech and went on to earn a PhD in physics from MIT. He worked at Bell Labs, one … Read more
World War II was a defining moment in human history, with far-reaching impacts on technology, society and the global economy. The conflict was characterized by industrial attrition, with the United States’ production of tanks, ships and planes outpacing all the Axis powers combined. The experiences of Akio Morita in Japan, Morris Chang in China, and … Read more
Brave New World is a novel written by Aldous Huxley in 1932. The book is set in a futuristic society where technology and science have advanced to the point of creating a totalitarian state in which individuals are genetically engineered, conditioned, and controlled by the government to fulfill specific societal roles and maintain order. The … Read more
The goal of Michel Foucault’s work over the last 20 years has been to create a history of the different ways that human beings are made subjects in our culture. He identified two main ways that this happens: “dividing practices” and “scientific classification.” “Dividing practices” involve the use of science or pseudo-science to categorize and … Read more
Michel Foucault and Noam Chomsky had a debate on a Dutch TV program about the topic of “Human Nature: Justice versus Power.” Chomsky believes that there is a fixed human nature and that true scientific understanding is impossible without it. He also believes that there is a bio-physical structure underlying the mind that enables individuals … Read more
Skepticism is a valuable tool for critical thinking and decision-making, as it allows individuals to question the validity of claims and evidence. However, when taken to an extreme, skepticism can lead to self-deception. This form of self-deception occurs when an individual holds a belief or idea that is not supported by evidence or logic, but … Read more
“Oh fair and learned Richard Feynman, thy words doth ring true- ‘The first principle is that thou must not fool thyself- For ’tis thyself, that art the easiest to deceive. This principle of self-awareness and honesty Can be applied to the critique of capitalism, Which some do call deceitful and truth-hiding. But let us not … Read more