Reflections and commentaries on issues pertaining to our society at large.
Adelaide’s media is awash with articles about our town ranking #11 on the World’s Most Liveable Cities ranking. Should we not be asking ourselves who is behind this ranking, and how and why they create it?
Adelaide is World’s Most Liveable City – Not Read More »
In his autobiography Fulton Sheen devotes a chapter to the noble task of teaching. I present his suggestions for this profession and provide some commentaries.
Fulton Sheen’s Recommendations for Educators Read More »
Rules and regulations are infiltrating our workplaces and everyday lives. I respond by saying that the human spirit need risk and adventure to flourish.
The Brave New World of Safety Read More »
Scientists are trying hard to give AI another elusive element: common sense. But how can we bequeath something if we’re slowly losing it ourselves?
Giving AI Something We Don’t Have – Common Sense Read More »
In this post I look at the fact that AI is and always will be fundamentally unintelligent because it lacks a core component: a soul. We are unique creatures. The soul gives us understanding and free will – something that we cannot give to machines.
Searching for the Human Soul in Artificial Intelligence Read More »
There is a fundamental difference between humans and machines. Jack Ma, Chinese business magnate, co-founder of Alibaba, 35th richest man in the world, once said (in his half-broken English): Computers only have chips, men have the heart. It’s the heart where the wisdom comes from. Forgive me if I also quote myself on this topic:
The Need for New Terminology in Artificial Intelligence Read More »