Humans top a list of 30 creatures that possess what has been called the “God-given gift” of intelligence, of which there are more than 70 accepted definitions. However, thanks to a combination of skewed values, lack of empathy and just plain ignorance, we’re in danger of slipping down in the ratings.… Read the rest
Clichés are widely denigrated in writing guides as indicative of laziness and a lack of original thinking. An ironic exception is applying the Russian proverb “Doveryai, no proveryai”….“Trust, but verify” when considering the merits or otherwise of AI chatbots.… Read the rest
It is my firm belief that neither the hype-artists nor the doomsayers in the exploding “artificial intelligence” market are to be taken at face value. The two parts of the concept are contradictions in terms, for starters. Nonetheless, I am assured by the daily arrival of unsolicited advertisements in my computer that AI could write this blog.… Read the rest