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Futurists' report reviews dangers of smart robots - Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewScientists are preparing to publish a report this month that examines, in part, whether robots could eventually become so smart they pose a threat to society. The report will include concerns some researchers have voiced about the legal and ethical use of artificial intelligence. Most computer ...
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FORA.tv - Richard Dawkins: The Greatest Show on EarthGet Flash Info Bio Full Program Highlights Transcript Download More 02 min 40 sec 04 min 06 sec 02 min 42 sec 01 hr 19 min 08 sec 22 Comments Page 1 of 3 1 i was question 1 ... my 15 min .... the shirt he made a comment on was the 'Scarlet Letter - A' T-shirts from his OUT ...
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Erasing Dark Energy § SEEDMAGAZINE.COMErasing Dark Energy Wide Angle / by Veronique Greenwood / September 24, 2009 Why do we need dark energy to explain the observable universe? Two mathematicians propose an alternate solution that, while beautiful, may raise even more questions than it answers.
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Dan Dennett on dangerous memes | Video on TED.comTalks About this talk Starting with the simple tale of an ant, philosopher Dan Dennett unleashes a devastating salvo of ideas, making a powerful case for the existence of memes -- ...
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Human, All Too Human (BBC) - Jean Paul Sartre: Part 1 - Random Collection from WebHuman, All Too Human (BBC) - Jean Paul Sartre: Part 1
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A Passion For Justice: Divine For Some, Purely Human For Others...It is a simple text, but it says almost everything that must be said as a beginners view about the theme of justice. A good start for discussions on Justice and the many views about it.Vilian Bollmann added 13 days ago
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2Whales Might Be as Much Like People as Apes | Wired Science | Wired.comShould "canabalism" for higher-level ["thinking"] species be defined as eating other higher-level species?JDP added 4 months ago
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2Ability to literally imagine oneself in another's shoes may be tied to empathyMore proof of the connection of the "physical" (projected spatial awareness) to the "mental" (empathy)!?JDP added 4 months ago
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2Easily Grossed Out? You Might Be A Conservative!Another indications that "conservatives" (at least many of those who currently term themselves that - NOT the William F Buckley kind!) may "think from their gut" (emotions).JDP added 5 months ago
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The Prophet of Climate Change: James Lovelock : Rolling StoneI can't believe I missed this article when it came out...... It's mind boggling, disturbing, and alarming. I knew it was bad, but not this bad!!!! Anyone knows a real estate agent in Canada?Neda Mashouf added 5 months ago
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