Interesting insights from a philosopher I will be keeping an eye on… Once we appreciate the increasing ubiquity of algorithms, and once we understand the
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A Discussion With Cryptome
Fascinating interview over at Gawker… Gawker: Snowden told the Guardian that in leaking these documents he wanted to reveal the “architecture of oppression.” You’re both
Jumping to Judgment, Shipwrecked by Laughter
“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.” -Albert Einstein Source: flickr.com
Dr Rupert Sheldrake: Why Bad Science Is Like Bad Religion
In both religion and science, some people are dishonest, exploitative, incompetent and exhibit other human failings. My concern here is with the bigger picture. I
Turing’s three philosophical lessons and the philosophy of information
In this article, I outline the three main philosophical lessons that we may learn from Turing’s work, and how they lead to a new philosophy
The Revolt of the Masses & the Politics of the Big Lie
I am reminded, while reading this article, of Jose Ortega y Gasset’s Revolt of the Masses. One thing characterizing “mass humanity”–what I like to call the
