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On the nature of discussions
- In some ways the observance of rules and the using of criteria resemble the employment of spectacles. We look through them but not at them. (Gilbert Ryle)
- Contra principia negantem non est disputandum (approx. "It is not possible to argue with someone who negates the principles of communication/of a discussion".) (Latin phrase)
- Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth. (Gandhi)
- The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. (Bertrand Russell)
- A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. (Winston Churchill)
- In the name of tolerance we should claim the right to not tolerate intolerance. (Karl Popper)
The rise of the robots and the bleak future of mankind
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So if you want to know about the real important stuff, not just what you consider important in Wikipedia, read this:
- The sceptic outview: Why The Future Doesn't Need Us (Text) by Bill Joy
- The apocalyptic outview: Industrial Society and Its Future, by Ted Kaczynski
- The positive outview: The Age of Spiritual Machines, The Age of Intelligent Machines, The Singularity Is Near by Ray Kurzweil
Today, a computer passed the Turing test for the first time in history (click).
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