Post Apocalyptic Computing
(thomashunter.name)
In a world increasingly dominated by planned obsolescence and disposable technology, the idea of a general-purpose computing machine designed to last a century feels both radical and necessary.
In a world increasingly dominated by planned obsolescence and disposable technology, the idea of a general-purpose computing machine designed to last a century feels both radical and necessary.
Wind turbine remains may be 'most surprising' fossils for far future generations
(phys.org)
Many of today's everyday items are destined to become fossils after millions of years, but scientists have suggested that some of the most surprising of them might be wind turbine blades.
Many of today's everyday items are destined to become fossils after millions of years, but scientists have suggested that some of the most surprising of them might be wind turbine blades.
"I need to rethink my future": Tech workers on coping with shifting immigration
(restofworld.org)
Tech professionals around the world are on the edge as President Donald Trump and his administration impose a series of radical immigration measures.
Tech professionals around the world are on the edge as President Donald Trump and his administration impose a series of radical immigration measures.
Post-quantum cryptography apocalypse will be televised in 10 years: UK's NCSC
(theregister.com)
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) today started the post-quantum cryptography (PQC) countdown clock by claiming organizations have ten years to migrate to a safer future.
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) today started the post-quantum cryptography (PQC) countdown clock by claiming organizations have ten years to migrate to a safer future.
Why Has Sci-Fi TV Stopped Imagining Our Future?
(denofgeek.com)
Once, shows like Star Trek predicted new tech and a boldly going future; now, Severance, Silo and even Trek are looking to the past.
Once, shows like Star Trek predicted new tech and a boldly going future; now, Severance, Silo and even Trek are looking to the past.
Preparing for the Intelligence Explosion
(forethought.org)
AI that can accelerate research could drive a century of technological progress over just a few years. During such a period, new technological or political developments will raise consequential and hard-to-reverse decisions, in rapid succession. We call these developments grand challenges.
AI that can accelerate research could drive a century of technological progress over just a few years. During such a period, new technological or political developments will raise consequential and hard-to-reverse decisions, in rapid succession. We call these developments grand challenges.
Common Lisp in 2055 (Satire)
(medium.com)
The year is 2055. AI automation has made 99.7% of all jobs obsolete — a human barista is now a rare novelty.
The year is 2055. AI automation has made 99.7% of all jobs obsolete — a human barista is now a rare novelty.
The Government Knows AGI Is Coming
(nytimes.com)
For the last couple of months, I have had this strange experience: Person after person — from artificial intelligence labs, from government — has been coming to me saying: It’s really about to happen. We’re about to get to artificial general intelligence.
For the last couple of months, I have had this strange experience: Person after person — from artificial intelligence labs, from government — has been coming to me saying: It’s really about to happen. We’re about to get to artificial general intelligence.
The Evil Vector
(scottaaronson.blog)
Last week something world-shaking happened, something that could change the whole trajectory of humanity’s future. No, not that—we’ll get to that later.
Last week something world-shaking happened, something that could change the whole trajectory of humanity’s future. No, not that—we’ll get to that later.
Solarpunk
(wikipedia.org)
Solarpunk is a literary and artistic movement, close to the hopepunk movement,[3] that envisions and works toward actualizing a sustainable future interconnected with nature and community.[4][5][6] The "solar" represents solar energy as a renewable energy source and an optimistic vision of the future that rejects climate doomerism,[7] while the "punk" refers to do it yourself and the countercultural, post-capitalist, and sometimes decolonial aspects of creating such a future.[8]
Solarpunk is a literary and artistic movement, close to the hopepunk movement,[3] that envisions and works toward actualizing a sustainable future interconnected with nature and community.[4][5][6] The "solar" represents solar energy as a renewable energy source and an optimistic vision of the future that rejects climate doomerism,[7] while the "punk" refers to do it yourself and the countercultural, post-capitalist, and sometimes decolonial aspects of creating such a future.[8]
How long before the machines print their own Terminators?
(ycombinator.com)
How long before the machines print their own Terminators?
How long before the machines print their own Terminators?
The Death of the Web (2024)
(garry.net)
When I was in school, in the mid 90s, I got on the internet for the first time.
When I was in school, in the mid 90s, I got on the internet for the first time.
AI Takeover Might Happen in 2 Years
(lesswrong.com)
I’m not a natural “doomsayer.” But unfortunately, part of my job as an AI safety researcher is to think about the more troubling scenarios.
I’m not a natural “doomsayer.” But unfortunately, part of my job as an AI safety researcher is to think about the more troubling scenarios.
Nobody's Thinking Enough About AI
(loeber.substack.com)
A very strange thing is happening. Technology is getting wildly better, faster than ever before. And while people are excited about the new AI products in the headlines, almost nobody is willing to look a few years into the future and ask seriously what this means.
A very strange thing is happening. Technology is getting wildly better, faster than ever before. And while people are excited about the new AI products in the headlines, almost nobody is willing to look a few years into the future and ask seriously what this means.
Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy, and life has never been better
(medium.com)
Welcome to the year 2030. Welcome to my city — or should I say, “our city”. I don’t own anything. I don’t own a car. I don’t own a house. I don’t own any appliances or any clothes.
Welcome to the year 2030. Welcome to my city — or should I say, “our city”. I don’t own anything. I don’t own a car. I don’t own a house. I don’t own any appliances or any clothes.
The 'dangerous' promise of a techno-utopian future
(cbc.ca)
On the first full day as the 47th U.S. President, Donald Trump announced what he called the "largest AI infrastructure project in history," with the three leaders of three top tech firms alongside him — OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman, SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son, and Oracle's Chairman Larry Ellison.
On the first full day as the 47th U.S. President, Donald Trump announced what he called the "largest AI infrastructure project in history," with the three leaders of three top tech firms alongside him — OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman, SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son, and Oracle's Chairman Larry Ellison.
Why Civilizations Collapse
(palladiummag.com)
Why do civilizations collapse? This question bears not only on safeguarding our society’s future but also makes sense of our present. The answer relies on some of the same technē that humanity needed to build civilization in the first place: we have to evaluate the perceptions that mint facts and theory, not merely peruse the body of theories handed down to us.
Why do civilizations collapse? This question bears not only on safeguarding our society’s future but also makes sense of our present. The answer relies on some of the same technē that humanity needed to build civilization in the first place: we have to evaluate the perceptions that mint facts and theory, not merely peruse the body of theories handed down to us.
Ask HN: What do you expect will be the real impact of AI on society in 10 years
(ycombinator.com)
I started to get more curious on this, especially beyond the obligatory “genAI will do everything.” What are your thoughts on societal impact.
I started to get more curious on this, especially beyond the obligatory “genAI will do everything.” What are your thoughts on societal impact.
Why you'll leave X (as well as Instagram and all the other private platforms)
(allr.cat)
You too will leave X, Instagram and all the other big platforms that, for now, seem like irreplaceable components of our lives. The golden age of these social networks is behind us. And yes, that means for you, too.
You too will leave X, Instagram and all the other big platforms that, for now, seem like irreplaceable components of our lives. The golden age of these social networks is behind us. And yes, that means for you, too.
Everyone is asking the wrong questions about TikTok
(sfconservancy.org)
As we write this, everyone is wondering what will happen with TikTok in the next 48 hours.
As we write this, everyone is wondering what will happen with TikTok in the next 48 hours.
Do You Really Think We'll Have Genders in the Future?
(erikmcclure.com)
Something that is very common is for people pushing the boundaries of technology (or pretending to, anyway) to hold weirdly conservative social views.
Something that is very common is for people pushing the boundaries of technology (or pretending to, anyway) to hold weirdly conservative social views.
Some things to expect in 2025
(lwn.net)
We are reliably informed by the calendar that yet another year has begun.
We are reliably informed by the calendar that yet another year has begun.
Tokyo drift: what happens when a city stops being the future?
(theguardian.com)
Tokyo remains, in the world’s imagination, a place of sophistication and wealth. But with economic revival forever distant, ‘tourism pollution’ seems the only viable plan
Tokyo remains, in the world’s imagination, a place of sophistication and wealth. But with economic revival forever distant, ‘tourism pollution’ seems the only viable plan