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The Unbreakable Message
There is a physics rule that changes everything about how we think about secrets. It goes like this: you cannot observe a quantum system without disturbing it. Not because our instruments are clumsy. Not because we haven’t built good enough technology yet. Because the universe, at its most fundamental level, does not allow it. This […]
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When a Backup Steals Your Life’s Work: My Experience with pCloud on macOS
Our readers are not used to seeing this type of article. However, it offers a peek into the troubles one can encounter, also when working for peace and art – processes that are never revealed in the final text, video or image. The experience involved starting up my Mac and finding only empty folders on […]
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Returning to the 11th Century
Technology fetishism and dogmatic irresponsibility Without the use of digital devices, instead mainly that analog apparatus known as the pen, I have managed to retain meaningful recollections and engage in analytical reflection for the better part of sixty two years. The manner in which I have worked since the earliest moments I can remember has […]
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Geoffrey Hinton, AI, and Google’s Ethics Problem
Talk about the dangers of artificial intelligence, actual or imagined, has become feverish, much of it induced by the growing world of generative chat bots. When scrutinising the critics, attention should be paid to their motivations. What do they stand to gain from adopting a particular stance? In the case of Geoffrey Hinton, immodestly seen […]
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