For questions of Eternal significance information processing speed is not of the essence. Technology cannot for example enhance our sense of awe and wander over the mysteries of the universe. Even if we reject the first argument that there is already intelligence in the Universe, the question arises: Does computational speed plus access to lots [...]
Entries Tagged as '8. Eternal Mission'
Argument #2 against singuarity
October 18th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: 8. Eternal Mission · Innovation
Argument #1 against singuarity
October 16th, 2009 · No Comments
The basic premise of Ray Kurzweil in the argument for coming singularity is that there will come a point where the world and eventually the universe will become integrated in to one globally connected fully integrated intelligence. Before I present any other arguments against or questions with regard toward Singularity, I must first question the [...]
Tags: 8. Eternal Mission · Innovation
Coming back to the concept of Credit Union
September 25th, 2009 · No Comments
For a while now, I’ve been wanting to either get involved or start a credit union that focuses on financing people seeking to start small businesses. I have to admit, Muhammad Yunus has been part of my influence, though there has been others. It has always made me wonder, why after the many years of the [...]
Tags: 6. Energized Money · 8. Eternal Mission · Economics · Local Impact
Book Review: A hat full of sky by Terry Pratchett
August 26th, 2009 · No Comments
While it took me about 20 pages to really get in to “A Hat Full of Sky,” I found myself really enjoying it and being pleasantly surprised with not being able to put it down until I was done reading. This book is a pretty good work of fiction, but it also has a number [...]
Tags: 1. Entrepreneurial Management · 2. Engaged Manpower · 7. Exposure Mitigation · 8. Eternal Mission · Ability · Education · Great Books · Will
Book review: Alchemist
August 4th, 2009 · No Comments
Yesterday I listened to an audio book of Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and must admit I really enjoyed it. Not that this book agrees with my personal values, but aside from excellent storytelling, it has made me rethink and reconsider many of the most important life’s questions. I loved the fact that it emphasised the connection [...]
Tags: 8. Eternal Mission · Great Books