…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
From DSC:
Thanks LORD for your patience with me.
On 07/18/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
On 07/18/2011,
in 21st century, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Daniel S. Christian, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, robotics, society,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
Items re: The Singularity:
- The Singularity just got a lot closer — from Benzinga.com
New tool by ai-one inc. allows programmers to build artificial intelligence into almost any software application.
“…ai-one’s “biologically inspired intelligence” is a virtual brain that learns without human intervention.” - Kurzweil Accelerating Intelligence — www.kurzweilai.net/
… accelerating change articulated in Ray Kurzweil’s landmark books — notably The Age of Spiritual Machines and The Singularity is Near — and updates these … - http://www.singularity.com/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity
- Michael Vassar and Michael Anissimov Talk About the Singularity on Supreme Master TV (12/27/10)
- Excerpt from The Illusion of Control in a Intelligence Amplification Singularity (7/1/11)
From what I understand, we’re currently at a point in history where the importance of getting the Singularity right pretty much outweighs all other concerns, particularly because a negative Singularity is one of the existential threats which could wipe out all of humanity rather than “just” billions. The Singularity is the most extreme power discontinuity in history. A probable “winner takes all” effect means that after a hard takeoff (quick bootstrapping to superintelligence), humanity could be at the mercy of an unpleasant dictator or human-indifferent optimization process for eternity. - IBM’s Watson | IBM’s Deep QA Project| Human vs. Machine
From DSC:
I don’t mean to suggest here that just because someone is pursuing the development of AI, robotics, etc. that their heart isn’t right — that’s just not accurate and such a perspective would be painting a broad and bogus swath across mankind.
But from some of the robotic and AI-related sites and blogs that I’ve seen (and not necessarily those listed above), I’m becoming a bit more skeptical of peoples’ motivations in this space, as many of these folks seem to be saying they can create better than God can. Alternatively, some don’t believe in a Creator at all, and thus want to make themselves the ultimate creator. When inventors, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, military leaders, and other relevant parties have “hearts of flesh” that are compassionate, caring, and giving…these technologies can be very useful and beneficial. But I’m more concerned if these types of technologies are warped into a pathway for power, personal gain, military applications, etc.
Also see:
- Last Look: War of the machines? — from cnn.com
- The DIY Terminator: Private Robot Armies And The Algorithm-Run Future Of War — from FastCompany.com by Greg Lindsay
In the latest installment of the Butterfly Effect: Predator drones are just the start of unmanned, autonomous warfare technology. But as the tech becomes more democratized and more deadly, what happens when anyone can assemble an army of killing machines?
On 07/18/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
Tour of the Bible, part 5: the Minor Prophets — from Bible Gateway.com
Excerpt:
Last month we revived our Tour of the Bible series to examine the Major Prophets. Today, we’ll take a look at the so-called Minor Prophets—and we’ll conclude our tour of the Old Testament while we’re at it. In case you missed them, here are the previous installments of our Tour of the Bible:
Isaiah 12:4 –– from BibleGateway.com’s Verse of the Day
“In that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done, and proclaim that His name is exalted.”
On 06/29/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
“The LORD will vindicate me; your love, LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.”
On 06/27/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
Isaiah 40:31 — BibleGateway.com (NIV)
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Psalm 46:10 — from BibleGateway.com
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
On 06/16/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear* Him;”
* From DSC:
I’ve heard others refer to the word fear here as
respect…or to hold in awe/reverence… or to obey
Further down that Psalm:
7 But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD’s love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children’s children—
18 with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.
On 06/13/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
Psalm 19:1-2— BibleGateway.com
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
On 06/09/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
Matthew 7:13-14 — from Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day
“[The Narrow and Wide Gates] “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
On 06/06/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
1 Chronicles 29:11 (NIV) — from BibleGateway.com
Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power
and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,
for everything in heaven and earth is yours.
Yours, LORD, is the kingdom;
you are exalted as head over all.
On 06/03/2011,
in computer science, ethics, global / globalization, internet, programming, relationships, society,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
I’m seeing folks take pot shots at Sony and others re: their recent security breaches. I don’t find this type of thing funny at all, nor do I approach this type of subject in a light-hearted manner. To me, this is not a joke. I’d like to write more on this subject, but I don’t know enough to combat the hackers who might turn their ill-will towards this site/blog.
I support those people, organizations, and governments who are cracking down on these hackers — as national/economic/personal security rely on these attackers doing a U-turn (or to repent, in Biblical terms). Instead of these attackers using their knowledge, skills, and abilities towards doing what’s harmful to society, they need to do what’s right and helpful to our world! Build up, not tear down.
Addendum on 6/10/11:
Excerpt from Spanish Police Arrest Sony PSN Hacktivists, But It Won’t Stop The Attacks: Expert — from FastCompany.com by Kit Eaton
Sony has had to spend close to $200 million to repair and defend its networks after a spate of attacks…
From DSC:
…and guess who pays for that $200 million? Sony’s current and future customers — as these costs will be rolled into Sony’s future pricing for their products & services. The consumer gets nailed again; thanks to the thievery of some bad apples.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Revelation 21: 2-4 — from BibleGateway.com
“I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.””
From DSC:
(Regarding the recent end of the world prediction, scripture never mentions a specific day. Instead, Christ states that only the Father knows when that time will be.)
(Regarding the recent end of the world prediction, scripture never mentions a specific day. Instead, Christ states that only the Father knows when that time will be.)
Anyway, my dad sings a song that’s a beautiful song…in it, one of the parts that I always enjoyed listening to were the lines that said:
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
LORD knows we have enough pain these days. The older I get, the more I believe that living in this world is tough — no matter who you are or what your circumstances may be. I look forward to the new Jerusalem — thanks be to God for His mercy and for paying the debt that I never could have paid!
…so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.