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Is encryption safe for the foreseeable future from quantum computing or even more exotic discoveries…?

Is encryption safe for the foreseeable future from quantum computing or even more exotic discoveries…?

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The Oklo reactor allow for some very cool experiments to be done:

The Oklo reactor allow for some very cool experiments to be done:

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It’s substrate independent because of computational universality. And one doesn’t need to “believe” that, it’s simply forced upon us by the best existing explanation. And yeah, sure: it could be false!

It’s substrate independent because of computational universality. And one doesn’t need to “believe” that, it’s simply forced upon us by the best existing explanation. And yeah, sure: it could be false!

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The Orthogonality Thesis *is* Moral Relativism. A response to Sam Harris' latest podcast:

The Orthogonality Thesis is Moral Relativism. A response to Sam Harris' latest podcast:

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What is art? Come and talk to us about it at

What is art? Come and talk to us about it at

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This is John Safran - who hosted radio programs on national government radio in Australia. He seemed the lone voice then across ~all our media providing a counter to the “Israel is evil” narrative and other anti-Jew tropes. That was 20+ years ago. So it’s good to hear him now:

This is John Safran - who hosted radio programs on national government radio in Australia. He seemed the lone voice then across ~all our media providing a counter to the “Israel is evil” narrative and other anti-Jew tropes. That was 20+ years ago. So it’s good to hear him now:

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Excellent stuff here. Sam Harris explains why getting into a debate about the history of the Middle East can be a fools errand if what you're trying to achieve is clarification about the morality of the most recent war in Gaza. Transcript below. Making Sense Podcast

Excellent stuff here. Sam Harris explains why getting into a debate about the history of the Middle East can be a fools errand if what you're trying to achieve is clarification about the morality of the most recent war in Gaza. Transcript below. Making Sense Podcast

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No, wrong. We should thank Israel! Without them, there would be far more terrorists on our shores.

No, wrong. We should thank Israel! Without them, there would be far more terrorists on our shores.

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The James Webb Space Telescope is still revealing wonders…even if some of the hype since its launch has died down:

The James Webb Space Telescope is still revealing wonders…even if some of the hype since its launch has died down:

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Strange case of “whataboutism” -

Strange case of “whataboutism” -

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Greg Gutfeld (GregGutfeld) seems to understand the nature of AI better than most academics, tech-bros and other commentators I hear on the topic. Has he been listening to David Deutsch ? (Courtesy of Gutfeld! ).

Greg Gutfeld (GregGutfeld) seems to understand the nature of AI better than most academics, tech-bros and other commentators I hear on the topic. Has he been listening to David Deutsch ? (Courtesy of Gutfeld! ).

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Here is the video moments before Young Bob was assaulted. His attackers - easily identified here - need to be arrested and prosecuted and Bob should be helped by the public who value speech and non-violence.

Here is the video moments before Young Bob was assaulted. His attackers - easily identified here - need to be arrested and prosecuted and Bob should be helped by the public who value speech and non-violence.

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One of the most profound insights from our chat with David Deutsch. We cannot define creativity, knowledge or explanation. No “formal system” - no regular algorithm as we understand it - can bound them. Now why? Listen below. Featuring Naval

One of the most profound insights from our chat with David Deutsch. We cannot define creativity, knowledge or explanation. No “formal system” - no regular algorithm as we understand it - can bound them. Now why? Listen below. Featuring Naval

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This, full credit to Yaron Brook, once existed out there as a well edited mini movie. I can no longer find it and wanted to reference it in my own podcast. Well, here it is - not in its full glory, but you get the message which is the most important thing!

This, full credit to Yaron Brook, once existed out there as a well edited mini movie. I can no longer find it and wanted to reference it in my own podcast. Well, here it is - not in its full glory, but you get the message which is the most important thing!

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What a lot of pabulum.

What a lot of pabulum.

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Comparing and contrasting Yuval Noah Harari with Joe Henrich and then with the view that falls out of the work of David Deutsch :

Comparing and contrasting Yuval Noah Harari with Joe Henrich and then with the view that falls out of the work of David Deutsch :

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AI 2027 Reaction Part 5: Summary and Conclusions to my evaluation of

AI 2027 Reaction Part 5: Summary and Conclusions to my evaluation of

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Yeah…you have “nothing” as you type on your space age smart device on a platform that only exists because of the wealthy while you swill another can of Coke while you wait for the pizza to be delivered:

Yeah…you have “nothing” as you type on your space age smart device on a platform that only exists because of the wealthy while you swill another can of Coke while you wait for the pizza to be delivered:

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