"#AI has the capacity to conjure convincing human simulacra from trillions of bytes of data; and, by doing so, to upend centuries of assumptions around truth, identity and our shared experiences of reality."
"We should make it a mark of shame, not pride, when you make your AI more #human." #DanielDennett
"World renowned philosopher Daniel Dennett, who championed controversial takes on consciousness and free will among other mind-bending subjects, died today at the age of 82."
"...according to #DanielDennett, this isn’t just fiction—it is the stuff we’ve fueled our #IntuitionPumps with. The problem is, it’s wrong. It makes for good stories, but those stories don’t reflect the truth of the world as I see it. Humanity is, on balance, good."
"The Dangers of Cynical Sci-Fi Disaster Stories
I’m changing how I write fiction—for the benefit of the real world."