Nick Cave on why composing awesome music will remain a human-only occupation
A guest post by Peter Van Nick Cave has an opinion on the capacity of AI to write a good song. In this wonderful article, he replies to a Slovenian fan named Peter. As somebody using myself music and soundscapes in my performances and immersive learning experiences, it felt like he was addressing me directly. … Continue reading "Nick Cave on why composing awesome music will remain a human-only occupation"
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Creating Alternate Synthetic Minds: Shall we let the fox guard the henhouse?
Guest post by Peter Van In this post, we’ll have at a more philosophical take on AI and ethics. Should we enhance our own brains with AI technology to keep up with the exponential progress of technology? Let’s zoom into some of the arguments from Susan Schneider in this recent Edge.org post. Susan holds the … Continue reading "Creating Alternate Synthetic Minds: Shall we let the fox guard the henhouse?"
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‘Merging man and machine doesn’t come without consequences’
We can see evidence of the phenomenal power of the human mind all around us, in literature, architecture, science and much else besides. Read full Article
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Big data and surveillance in cities: convenience vs tracking
Guest post by Peter Van Sidewalk Labs is Google’s / Alphabet Inc.’s urban innovation organisation. Its goal is to improve urban infrastructure through technological solutions, and tackle issues such as cost of living, efficient transportation and energy usage (Wikipedia). Looking at their website, it’s full of ambitious goals: reimagining cities to improve quality of life, … Continue reading "Big data and surveillance in cities: convenience vs tracking"
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The Future of Medicine
How new technologies and ancient remedies are transforming health care Read full Article
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