Have the Robot Wars Begun?

Without much oversight or discussion, security robots have begun appearing in public spaces, causing conflicts and raising questions about privacy and human dignity.

By Tom Valovic | January 10, 2018 | Automation, Community, Government, Policing, Privacy, Safety, Security, Society | China, Crime, Facial Recognition, Homeless, Knightscope, Lasers, License Plate Readers, Privacy, Public Space, Riot Control, Robots, San Francisco, Security, SPCA, surveillance, Surveillance Cameras, Tasers, Vandalism

Superman and the Singularity

A recent discussion of the AI film Ex Machina brings up ideas about the desire for the perfectability of humans and our irresistable urge to play god.

By Tom Valovic | November 15, 2017 | Artificial Intelligence, Culture, Ethics, Identity, Philosophy, Society | AI, Albert Einstein, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, David Cox, Elon Musk, Ethics, Film, Friedrich Nietzsche, God, Humanity, Justice, Law, Movies, Perfectability, Perfection, Ray Kurzweil, Sara Watson, Superman, The Singularity, Transhumanism, Ubermensch, Unintended Consequences, Values

General Donations

Thank you for your support!

$ Donation Amount:

Select Payment Method

Credit Card
Offline Donation

Personal Info

First Name *

Last Name

Email Address *

Credit Card Info

This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.

Card Number *

CVC *

Cardholder Name *

Expiration *

Billing Details

Country *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

Zip / Postal Code *

Donation Total: $30.00