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Robots. Abundance for All, or Just the Survivors?

And Why Are the New Robots All White?
Robots. Abundance for All, or Just the Survivors?
I loved robots when I was a kid. They seemed to be everywhere in popular culture. From the Amazing Magical Robot Game, an educational toy that appeared in my Christmas stocking, to the weekly dose of “Danger, Will Robinson” while watching the cult American classic series Lost in Space, I was hooked. So when I was seven or eight years old and "Tricky’s" the local toy shop, put one in their shop window, I had to have it. Beyond the reach of my pocket money, I devised “The Robot Club” with... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Saturday, December 27, 2025 9:55:00 PM Categories: Artificial Intelligence Dystopia Economics Marketing Philosophy Politics Racism Robots Sustainability Tech Technology Thought
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The Dystopia of Digital Dough

Why we're oblivious to our coming financial enslavement.
The Dystopia of Digital Dough
There's a war going on right now for the control of money. Its significance cannot be overstated. It will shape the future of everything to such an immense degree that I believe its impact will dwarf all the wars of the 20th century combined. Billions will die - untold billions will cease to exist, all because of a handful of laws that are being passed today, with hardly anyone batting an eyelid. I'm woefully inadequate as a writer to convey the magnitude of this change, especially in a... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Sunday, September 14, 2025 11:08:00 PM Categories: Bitcoin Black money Crypto Dystopia Economics Economy Geopolitics history Philosophy Politics Technology
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On the Virtues of Laziness

It's more a question of effective energy management!
Being lazy is often frowned upon by society but I'd like to argue here today that not only is being lazy a virtue, it's actually a personality trait that benefits wider society. There are some great definitions of the word lazy such is this one from Merriam-Webster: disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous. Most of them reserve overtly negatively charged terms, but when you look at synonyms for the word 'lazy' it's a different story. Try these out for size: apathetic,... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Sunday, May 17, 2020 11:06:00 AM Categories: Math Philosophy Thinking Thought
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