Guest Thinkers — September 1, 2010

Redoubt Mini-update for 2/8/2009

Erik Klemetti

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Guess what?

Still rumbling, still steaming, but still no eruption.

I’ll put money on the idea that Redoubt will erupt tomorrow, when I have jury duty.

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The Long Game

What if we built something better? When disaster sparks reinvention

The history of catastrophe shows that true resilience comes not from restoration, but from reinvention.

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Mini Philosophy

We were promised “Star Trek,” so why did we settle for these lousy chatbots?

We need more science fiction-inspired thinking in how we approach AI research, argues AI expert Gary Marcus.

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The Future

Can we automate science? Sam Rodriques is already doing it.

“We can build AI scientists that are better than we are… these systems can be superhuman,” says the FutureHouse co-founder.

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Thinking

Everyday Philosophy: I didn’t tip for a $5 cup of coffee. Was I wrong?

Why do we tip waitstaff and cabdrivers but not flight attendants and retail clerks?

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The Present

Should we cancel political parties?

Throughout the world, traditional political organizations are increasingly seen as dysfunctional. But can democracies live without them?

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