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Embedded Chips Leading to Human Cyborgs?

by Gary F. Bengier
August 30, 2020August 30, 2020

A mechanical voice from the NEST chip buried below his left temporal lobe and connected to his ear confirmed the deletion by saying, “Neural-to-External Systems Transmitter has lost connection to Personal Intelligent Digital Assistant, PIDA Raidne.” From Unfettered Journey, taking… Read More »Embedded Chips Leading to Human Cyborgs?

Can We Make Robots Think?

by Gary F. Bengier
June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

A common trope of science fiction is that soon we shall find robots walking around, acting nearly indistinguishable from us. How likely is that? Will it happen soon? Will it happen ever? The Barrier to Meaning Just over 1 ½… Read More »Can We Make Robots Think?