SXSW: Will AI eventually self-supervise and determine its own ethics?
This is what Hanson Robotics and others had to say at SXSW. Not long ago, Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to Sophia the humanoid robot. This made Sophia the world’s first robot to become a citizen...
Why Ethical AI is a Prerequisite for “True” AGI
That is the conclusion we have drawn from the current research and development for our radically-new, AI-enhanced technology, a DApp called DECENTR. An interesting article on the subject of “ethical AI” saw one expert concluding that: “A critical...
Patterns and Robotics: A Complex Reality
Hayek's famous work ‘The Theory of Complex Phenomena’ (Hayek, 1964) delves into the topic of complexity and asserts that the tension between a narrow or superficial and in-depth or real insight into complex phenomena...
Rogue genome editing twists DNA ethics
Genome editing is on the cutting edge of science. It’s also morally questionable and possibly illegal in many jurisdictions. Despite that, a Chinese scientist announced that he edited the genomes of two human embryos to...
Gift of life confronts social taboos
It’s an implanted fact: According to the American Transplant Foundation, 20 patients in the United States die every day due to lack of available organs for transplant. Up to eight lives can be saved...
Is This The Real Life?
“Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?” once sang Freddie Mercury, now we say; “Alexa play Bohemian Rhapsody.” “Prior to the age of electricity, only real experience was possible. However, during the...
A Team Should Build the Most Impactful Parts of Its Software
Publicly available solutions are ubiquitous. These products can fill a team’s need so well that it is tempted to build its software from a mélange of packages sown together. A mishmash of libraries is...
Admit when you’re wrong.
Great leadership requires a solid foundation of self-esteem. It’s not the ones that are always wrong that we need to be worried about, it’s the ones that believe they never can be.
Believing what you say,...
Should we be worried about our past?
On leaving behind digital breadcrumbs.
In his revealing and subliminal book on Business Strategy, Only the Paranoid Survive, Intel’s C.E.O Andrew S. Grove (God rest his soul) wrote one of the most eerie sentence;
“In technology,...
A Business Moves On Its Stomach: How to Make Allowances for Gut Feelings
Gut feelings, as it turns out, are more than a feeling. The science is quite clear on it: Your gut knows more than you might realize, and the majority of the time will lead...
Why I didn’t attend my graduation.
…I kinda sorta fell asleep, and here’s why “Degrees” are bullshit.
Alright, who’s next — alright Nabeel Tahir, may you please approach the stage.
“He’s not here.”
“Where is he?”
“He’s asleep, I think.”
“He’s not here for his...
Influence: How Things Get Done
“The extreme sophistication of modern technology -- wonderful though its benefits are -- is ironically an impediment to engaging young people with basics: with learning how things work.” – Lord Martin Rees, British cosmologist,...
Networking: Who Buys if Everyone Sells?
Networking in the Digital Age is alive and well. While Björn Luciano Salsone makes a living as a digital leader, he is a fierce proponent of face-to-face interaction and its benefits. Salsone is an entrepreneur...
Organizational Change Begins with Me
They teach us that a significant role in the transformation of an organization is played by clearly defined business goals, the relationship of a leader with people and well-chosen communication tools. And although I...
The Human Condition: Through Pain and Suffering comes Progress.
…It just happens to be uncomfortable.
The human body, needs pain and stress to grow — it’s a natural factor. Think of the time spent in a gym, it’s painful, stressful, but the muscles need that...
