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Laws of Tech: Commoditize Your Complement

https://gwern.net/complement Laws of Tech: Commoditize Your Complement» refers to a strategic principle where a company focuses on making complementary products or services to its main offerings more affordable and widely available. By doing so, the demand for its primary products increases. This strategy leverages the interdependence between products and their complements to drive growth. For… Leer más »

Merge two books in Calibre’s index

My current version has a «Merge book records» menu entry. Just select all entries belonging to the same book, then right-click and find «Merge book records» under «Edit metadata». The first clicked book will be the main one, whose metadata will be picked in case of conflicts. The manual way would be:

Marvin Minsky 13. Closing Thoughts

SUMMARY Marvin Minsky reflects on academic experiences, sharing insights on education, perseverance, and the importance of finding one’s niche. IDEAS: Marvin Minsky shares reflections on his time at Princeton. Courses were taught by leading mathematicians and physicists. The importance of perseverance and adaptability in academia. Princeton’s math department had a unique grading philosophy. Finding one’s… Leer más »

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Marvin Minsky 12. Question and Answer Session 4

SUMMARY Marvin Minsky discusses global issues, potential future disasters, and the implications of advanced AI. IDEAS: Marvin Minsky discusses major global problems and potential solutions. Global warming could displace 20% of the world’s population by 2050. Rising sea levels may lead to significant habitat loss. Overpopulation could exacerbate resource scarcity by mid-century. Various possible disasters… Leer más »

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Marvin Minsky 11 Mind vs. Brain Confessions of a Defector

SUMMARY David Dalrymple discusses his transition from AI research at MIT to neuroscience at Harvard, exploring the interplay between mind and brain. IDEAS: David Dalrymple transitioned from AI research to studying neuroscience at Harvard. He focuses on understanding how worms think through biophysics. Neuroscience and AI fit within the larger context of scientific taxonomy. Dalrymple… Leer más »

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Marvin Minsky 10 Question and Answer Session 3

SUMMARY Marvin Minsky discusses longevity, antibiotic development, and the impact of patents on public health advancements. IDEAS: Longevity in developed countries increased by one year every four since antibiotics. Lifespan in underdeveloped countries is more affected by diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, and AIDS. Recent years saw a slowdown in the development of new antibiotics. Patent… Leer más »

Categoría: AI