Author Archives: James Macgowan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOCaacO8wus This video is interesting in that it uses the core concept of Unflattening, breaking down a medium into its composite parts to analyse and comprehend it more fully, and applies it to life. Using an objective, scientific standpoint, the … Continue reading →

http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-proposed-ban-on-offensive-autonomous-weapons-is-unrealistic-and-dangerous I actually found an article that ties into both aspects of the discussion we held on Wednesday, in which Kuzweil responds to the proposed AI treaty that we read. He implores that banning research into ai weaponry is foolish, … Continue reading →

To be perfectly honest, I was underwhelmed by Secondlife. I know its an older program, but the clunky controls and blocky graphics made it difficult to play, let alone have any meaningful connection with the character. I chose an avatar … Continue reading →

http://psychcentral.com/lib/computerized-therapy-will-your-next-therapist-be-a-computer/ This linked article describes a future of  (as well as come current and past examples) computational therapy. A program mentioned in the Freudian Robot chapter, ELIZA, is described as a program built on the principals of psychologist Carl Rodgers, which … Continue reading →