The object of pure physics is the unfolding of the laws of the intelligible world the object of pure mathematics that of unfolding the laws of human intelligence. less than 1 minute read
Every major player is working on this technology of artificial intelligence. As of now, it’s benign… but I would say that the day is not far off when artificial intelligence as applied to cyber warfare becomes a threat to everybody. less than 1 minute read
Of course I believe in aliens. I think it’s very egocentric to think that there’s nothing else with intelligence in the whole universe. less than 1 minute read
Millions of dollars’ worth of advertising shows such little respect for the reader’s intelligence that it amounts almost to outright insult. less than 1 minute read
Americans have always had an ambivalent attitude toward intelligence. When they feel threatened, they want a lot of it, and when they don’t, they regard the whole thing as somewhat immoral. less than 1 minute read
It doesn’t matter that Bush scares the hell out of me. What matters is that he scares the hell out of a lot of very important people in Washington who can’t speak out, in the military, in the intelligence community. less than 1 minute read
Almost all Iraqis with any previous experience in the intelligence business are Sunni Arab, increasing the risk of penetration of the new intelligence apparatus by the insurgency. less than 1 minute read
Although I do use some of my psychology training in comedy, but it’s more like pop psychology, not a course of treatment or anything. To me, it’s more like social intelligence. less than 1 minute read
I think anybody with any intelligence sits down and sees Star Trek not a kids’ show. less than 1 minute read
