Summary I attempted to write a blog on this subject, but I can do no better than paste “verbatim” this blog so well written by Adam Dorr from Rethink X: By Adam Dorr What does it mean to “live like a king”? This expression has long captured humanity’s aspiration for the ultimate in material comfort…
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Summary For centuries, China has achieved monumental construction, from the Great Wall across its northern terrain to the intricate canal systems that once fueled its economic heart. However, the last few decades have seen a civil engineering revolution in China, unlike any seen before in human history. With speed and ambition, China is transforming its…
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Summary We are at a thrilling and perhaps daunting moment in human history. The phrase “warp speed” once related to science fiction, but today is an apt descriptor for the dizzying pace of technological change. What once took centuries, then decades, now occurs in years, sometimes even months. This isn’t just an acceleration; it’s an…
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Summary For generations, the education system has largely operated on a ‘one size fits all’ model. Students, with their diverse learning styles, paces and interests, are often taught the same material in the same way, with the hope that the majority will absorb and understand. While dedicated teachers tirelessly strive to cater to individual needs,…
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Summary Humanoid robots, designed to resemble and interact like humans will transform industry.. First movers using them will gain the advantage. Robots now cost between $US20,000 and $US100,000, depending on sophistication. At present, the cost of operating them is between $US10,000 and $US50,000 per annum. Both these costs will drop dramatically with widespread use. Unlike…
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Summary We live in the age of plastic. It’s everywhere, from packaging to the clothes we wear. This comes at a cost. One example is the presence of microplastics in our brains and bloodstreams. The particles are smaller than 5 mm in our blood. They are much smaller to enable passage through the blood brain…
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Summary A previous blog explained quantum computing: see Quantum Basics Since then, three major breakthroughs have occurred. They are: Certain problems can be solved by quantum computers in seconds. These problems would take the world’s best supercomputers thousands of years. With the 3rd breakthrough above, maybe billions of years! It seems Super Intelligent AI (SAI)…
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Summary Absorbing the news on TV and the newspapers makes most people despondent about the world’s future, but bad news sells and we are flooded with it instantaneously. There was an encouraging opinion piece in the SMH on Wednesday, the 8th of January by Matt Wade, entitled “It’s OK, the world is not going to…
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Summary ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence) is predicted to occur before 2030. (AI is a general term for all types, viz., AGI, ASI and the Singularity) Are we ready for ASI? The ramifications for the world are enormous and the general public is mainly oblivious! The video below deals mainly with AGI which is Artificial General…
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Summary Humans are concerned about any new technology. This is understandable as the fight or flight reaction in our genes makes us cautious about anything new. No technology is perfect on day one, so people seize on any deficiencies, but these are usually fixed quickly. Otherwise, the technology may not survive, causing a loss of…
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Subject This blog is for those who are retired or about to be. It concerns the rapid adoption of AI and how this can be used for your benefit. It can provide personalised healthcare, intelligent home assistance, fraud detection and virtual companionship to name a few. Whether we like it or not, AI is rapidly…
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Summary While AI is the fastest changing new technology, others are developing exponentially as well. This blog covers all these. The Singularity detailed under 1. below is either utopian or scary depending on your viewpoint. If utopian as is likely, there are huge considerations about the meaning of life for humans. There will have to…
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Summary Much quicker technology improvement, based on AI will change the world almost beyond recognition in the next 20 years. Humanoid robots will build themselves, cost $US0.10 per hour, and work 18 hour days. No strikes, no sick leave, no holidays. Existing workers must be upskilled and their future carefully considered. Humanoid robots will initially…
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Summary The pharmaceutical industry, a $ US trillion giant, has been notoriously slow and resistant to change. Developing a new drug used to take more than $US2.5 billion (sometimes up to $US12 billion) and took over 10 years to bring a new drug to market, with a high failure rate. 9 out of 10 drugs…
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Summary Car travel across cities seems to get worse as populations increase and traffic jams become more prevalent. There are 2 solutions predicted and upcoming first in USA as usual, although China may push through regulations quickly. The proposals are: Robotaxis eVTOL Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing taxis Like all new technologies, many problems…
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Summary Hydrogen when used as fuel, exhausts clean water vapour. It is portable like petrol (or diesel) so has the potential as fuel for cars and trucks. At present it is the only option for aeroplanes, as batteries would be too heavy. The main problem is cost and storage and adding yet another outlet source…
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Summary Elon Musk, the world’s (former) richest person has been hugely successful in creating or acquiring 8 radically different technology companies. He is now reforming Twitter. It will take time to determine if renamed X company he calls the world’s ‘town square’ fails or is substantially better. He has a form of Autism (Aspergers) which…
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