Episodes

In TechnoSlipstream podcast episode 35 we consider whether advanced AI models like LLMs are conscious, what it takes for AI to be conscious, and what it would take for us to know whether or not an AI is conscious.

In TechnoSlipstream podcast episode 34 we examine the creation myth of the digital computer by doing a deep dive into the book Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe by George Dyson.

How true are the myths and legends of Silicon Valley? To help us answer that question, we wrap up our journey through the book The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America written by Margaret O’Mara.

How true are the myths and legends of Silicon Valley? To help us answer that question, starting with this episode, in a special two-part podcast series we’ll work our way through the book The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America written by Margaret O’Mara.

“Public interest technology” is a growing field made up of those interested in developing technologies that serve the public good, such as those for the government and non-profits.

Given the temptations around each one of us in the world and the decisions we need to make in our lives about what paths to take regarding future events it might at least be worthwhile to try to get a better understanding of risk, and so in episode 30 I wanted to do a deep dive on exactly that–the history of and just what do we mean by risk.