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Monthly Archives: September 2008
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/taleb08/taleb08_index.html Nassim Nicholas Taleb writes about the nature of the financial system with a framework similar to the viewpoint I developed while reading about Godel and the philosophy of science a couple years ago. Basically, he says that while logic, … Continue reading
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Artificial Intelligence
Professor Owen recommended a pretty good book I’m now reading: Engines of Creation by Eric K Drexler. So much to say about it – hopefully you’ll read the systems project and get the gist – but this is the most … Continue reading
Posted in philosophy of science, school, theory of knowledge
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design futures
I’ve been reading a report on NASA’s “Exploration Technology Development Program,” the agency’s plan for implementing Bush’s ambitious “Vision for Space Exploration.” Fundamentally, it says that there isn’t enough money to do the job right an on schedule. But reading … Continue reading
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