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#309 What Science Fiction Can Tell Us About the Future of AI with Ken Liu, Sci-Fi Author

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Jul 8, 2025
Ken Liu, a celebrated American author known for his speculative fiction, dives deep into the future of AI and creativity. He discusses how AI is not just mimicking humans but actively reshaping our relationships and artistry. Liu explores the tensions between technology and human connection, debating whether AI should accelerate our progress or slow it down. He argues that true innovation comes from co-creation with machines, urging for narratives that reflect diverse human experiences in this evolving landscape.
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Technology Connects Human Thought

  • Technology is fundamentally about making human mental patterns manifest in the world through craft.
  • Literature, computer code, and legal code are unified by their symbolic expression of human thought.
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Embrace Subjectivity in Futurism

  • Technological development is contingent and unpredictable, not predetermined or inevitable.
  • Worldbuilding should embrace subjectivity, showing different perspectives on technology's impact.
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AI Outstrips Understanding

  • Current AI technology surpasses our understanding of how it works, outstripping the science behind it.
  • There's expert disagreement on whether LLMs perform reasoning or are sophisticated pattern matchers.
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