Ep.12 - Artificial intelligence and war games

Ep.12 - Artificial intelligence and war games

The debate surrounding artificial intelligence is dominated by the concept of “existential risk”, or the fear that we as humans feel that an invention can get out of our control. Humanity is facing the dangers of a sudden technological paradigm shift, just like at the times of nuclear energy and the Bomb. Unlike the Cold War, though, there’s no logic of deterrence and no principle of containment. Artificial intelligence is the brainchild of a few choice individuals in Silicon Valley, but it has thousands of implications and multiple potentially devastating risks. So, we can’t possibly hope to contain it unless we imagine a pervasive and permanent surveillance state, and even that might not be enough. The audio inserts you hear in this episode are taken from Wargames, a 1983 film directed by John Badham and produced by MGM/UA Entertainment Co., available on Prime Video.

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Ep.29 - The future of the woods (and our own)

Ep.29 - The future of the woods (and our own)

Humans have being changing the landscape and balance of the Alps for over a century. The ecosystem was compromised after the devastation of the First World War and its reconstruction based on a monocu...

17 Huhti 202410min

Ep.28 - The scourge of the forests

Ep.28 - The scourge of the forests

A catastrophe is befalling the woodlands of Italy; in the regions of Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It’s scientific name is Ips typographus, but it’s better known as the Europe...

10 Huhti 202411min

Ep.27 - The United Markets of America

Ep.27 - The United Markets of America

The financial indicators right now are wildly optimistic. The bond market especially is looking reliable, still supported by the liquidity injected last year to save regional banks affected by the col...

3 Huhti 20249min

Ep.26 - Obesity: the ignored epidemic

Ep.26 - Obesity: the ignored epidemic

Obesity is the disease of our modern affluent societies. More than one billion people suffer from it globally, which is double the amount of 1990. According to predictions, by the year 2035 they could...

27 Maalis 202410min

Ep.25 - Silicon Valley and Social Inequality

Ep.25 - Silicon Valley and Social Inequality

Back during the gold rush, there was a sudden explosion of inequality. In the mining towns, some owned concessions, business licenses and strategic assets – and these were the ones who made the most m...

20 Maalis 202410min

Ep.24 - American nightmare

Ep.24 - American nightmare

This November, the USA will elect its president. The markets may seem to portray an image consistent growth, with unemployment under 4% and the best markets in recent memory, but the victory of the de...

13 Maalis 202411min

Ep.23 - Seven signs from the future

Ep.23 - Seven signs from the future

According to a report from ARK – invest (the monetary fund which analyses the frontiers of innovation), we can currently pinpoint seven mega-trends on the future that we’re facing already. Artificial ...

6 Maalis 202414min

Ep.22 - Architecton: against the architecture of concrete

Ep.22 - Architecton: against the architecture of concrete

Architecton is a documentary by Russian director Kossakovsky, presented at the latest edition of the International Berlin Film Festival. The film is a strong critique against construction in concrete ...

28 Helmi 202410min

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