Words of Wisdom — January 2, 2014

Isaac Asimov on Knowledge

“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.”-Isaac Asimov (born on this date in 1920)

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“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.”
-Isaac Asimov (born on this date in 1920)

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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The Future

3 rules for robots from Isaac Asimov — and one crucial rule he missed

Robots must identify themselves.

Progress

We need a new philosophy of progress

Progress got derailed somewhere between indoor plumbing and the flying car. Why?

The Future

Techno-optimism and the rule-of-threes: why the world will soon enter an era of mass flourishing

Historically, periods of mass flourishing are underpinned by technological revolutions. Currently, we are undergoing a technological revolution unlike anything the world has ever seen.

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Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation”: Predicting the future with mathematical sociology

The “Foundation” series, recently adapted into a show by Apple TV, was inspired by a fascinating, real-life academic discipline.

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How Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” highlights the value of science fiction

Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” series helped inspire the field of social physics, which uses math to understand crowd behavior.

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