

AMA | November 2024
121 snips Nov 4, 2024
This conversation dives into the implications of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, focusing on Biden's campaign and the dangers to democracy posed by low-information voters. It also explores the complexities of composing hiring practices to align organization needs with candidate suitability. Highlights include an examination of quantum mechanics, ethical dilemmas in advanced warfare, and the philosophical debates surrounding time and entropy. Furthermore, it touches on the juxtaposition of space exploration and urgent environmental issues.
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LIGO and Dark Matter
- LIGO's detection of distant gravitational events does not imply it should detect nearby dark matter flows more easily.
- The intensity of gravitational waves depends on luminosity and distance, and black hole mergers are far more luminous.
AI's Potential
- Claims of AI surpassing human intelligence by 2029 are overblown, revealing a misunderstanding of human intelligence.
- Current AI excels at mimicking intelligence but lacks true embodiment, motivations, and feelings.
Economic Models and Shocks
- Classical economic models struggle to generate business cycles organically.
- Agent-based models might, but external shocks like pandemics still require incorporating new information.