Book Preview: Essays in AI: Automation, Tech and the Future of 9-5 Work
I've been in the final stages of finishing a new book of essays on AI, Automation and the future of work.
Category Video Games
Pokemon Go, Augmented Reality and the Future of Technology
In 1974, the philosopher Robert Nozick came up with the idea of an ‘experience machine’, a thought experiment which involved the following situation: Suppose there was an experience machine that would give you any experience you desired. Super-duper neuropsychologists could…
Candy Crush: A Whale of a Time
My first game of Candy Crush reminded me of my first experience with a slot machine. Both offered the same enticements: escapism, a bit of fun, and crudely simple gameplay. Candy Crush is a puzzle-based game that requires players to…
The Architecture of Suffering
My newest prisoner, “Robinson”, is currently in solitary confinement after stabbing a guard with a plastic fork. His cell is just about as large as he is, and he’ll be there for a couple hours until he cools down. I…