Mind Prison

Mind Prison explores the implications of AI and technology on society, art, and human cognition, emphasizing the pursuit of liberty and reason. It critically examines AI's impact on creativity, risks of advanced AI, social media's influence on thought, biases within AI, the evolution of media trust, and the philosophical and practical challenges of rapid technological advancement.

Artificial Intelligence Social Media Technology Ethics Media Critique Philosophy of Technology AI in Art Bias and Transparency in AI Tech Industry Criticism

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The Technological Acceleration Paradox

9 implied HN points • 23 Feb 24

🕹 Technology AI Ethics Future Implications Society

Accelerating towards goals may lead to achieving less - a paradox where faster acceleration can actually impede progress.
Technological anticipation gap causes misplaced enthusiasm - the difference between what we imagine future tech can do and its reality can lead to disappointment.
Rapid technological advancement can disrupt societal stability - the inability to keep up with technology can lead to obsolescence of plans and skills.

p(doom) the useless AI predictor

13 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24

🕹 Technology AI Ethics Risk Assessment Predictions Future

p(doom) is a metric used to discuss catastrophic events from advanced AI
Experts have varying estimates on the likelihood of catastrophic AI outcomes
Calculating p(doom) lacks scientific rigor and consensus, making its value uncertain

AI art challenges meaning in a world of illusion

16 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23

🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Creativity Authenticity Productivity AI Impact

AI art challenges traditional concepts of art creation and appreciation.
AI may lead to a shift in the value and role of human creators.
The rapid advancement of AI in art creation poses questions about authenticity, adaptation, and productivity gains.

Uniform Thought Machines

3 HN points • 02 May 23

🕹 Technology Social media Algorithm Moderation User Experience Communication

Social media can induce social conformity by design, not just by algorithms.
Engagement hacking and social engineering strategies keep users hooked and drive revenue.
Pre-social media communication, focused on diverse small circles, may offer more nuanced conversations and less conformity.

The dysfunctional state of tech

2 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23

🕹 Technology Tech Platforms Customer Support Software Engineering Social media

Tech platforms have normalized dysfunctional relationships with users and businesses.
Support from tech companies has become incompetent and user-hostile.
There are constant vague policies, impossible clarifications, and issues with support from tech companies like Facebook, Twitter, Google, and YouTube.

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Which media should you trust?

2 implied HN points • 13 Jul 23

The media often lacks diversity of thought, leading to limited perspectives and lack of nuance in coverage.
Large organizations tend to prioritize order over their stated goals, fostering groupthink and hindering rational decision-making.
Media may use verifiable facts to present a narrative as true, leading to designed deceptions through omissions and word-craft.

Researchers Discover Reality

2 HN points • 31 May 23

🕹 Technology AI Virtual reality Photography Innovation Simulation

Researchers are developing a new technology that captures reality using light
The new device is simple to use and doesn't require internet or a subscription fee
Participants in an experiment removing VR headsets experienced heightened awareness and calmness

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ends in 2050.1

2 HN points • 10 Apr 23

😂 Humor Satire Parody Comedy

In the year 2050, space travel to the stars was invented by artificial super intelligence (ASI).
Arguments about Artificial Omni Intelligence (AOI) focused on its potential to solve problems and its theoretical impossibility.
A virtual space time compression machine (IVSTCM) made space travel obsolete, leading to unexpected consequences for humanity.

AI: The Bias Paradox

2 HN points • 15 Feb 23

🕹 Technology AI Ethics Data Bias Innovation

AI reflects human flaws and biases, it doesn't fix them
Trying to create unbiased AI is a paradox, as humans introduce bias during refinement
Accepting bias in AI is crucial for understanding its limitations and ensuring transparency

AI Singularity: The Hubris Trap

1 HN point • 27 Feb 23

🕹 Technology AI Ethics Complexity Risk Alignment

The Singularity is a concept of transformative technological progress beyond recognition.
The pursuit of AGI and ASI may lead to destruction before reaching the goal due to the technological trap.
Containment and alignment of AI present logical fallacies and paradoxes that make the goals unattainable.