A conversation with Vincent Murphy about AI, technology, information theory, society, pessimism, exponentiality, and online friendships.Two things:- PRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)- Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)As always, find me at [email protected] the Guest:Being in his mid-50's and having been online since the early 1990's Vincent calculates this to be his 427th 'Bio/ About Me'  which he believes to be much more than enough self-regarding Peacockering for one lifetime.Discovering at an early age to be only really interested in everything has resulted in his chronic lifelong addiction to reading very widely, deeply and often. He believes the definition of compassion is that you must care without condition, that wisdom is acknowledging one's own ignorance  and that after that everything else is pretty much tinsel and gravy- nice but not strictly necessaryHe considers himself both a lucibrator and a presticogitator and should your curiosity lead you to look up the former and figure out the latter then his mind and yours guaranteed to get along famously - true initiations never end my friend in mindSet Up:- Camera: https://amzn.to/3PZVscb (don't laugh)- Microphone: https://amzn.to/46f3pB5- Teleprompter Stand: https://amzn.to/3tgS98y- Telepromter App: https://amzn.to/46jdH31- Teleprompter Screen:  https://amzn.to/3PNfKFI (yup)- Headphones: https://amzn.to/46gMSwoTimestamps:00:00 Opening Conversation and Introduction to Vincent Murphy01:24 Exploring Vincent Murphy's Background and Journey03:15 From Financial Sector to Social Impact: A Career Pivot03:59 Harnessing Data for Social Good: Tackling Homelessness11:44 A Deep Dive into Information Theory and AI's Potential20:43 The Philosophical and Practical Impacts of AI21:47 Cultural Perspectives on AI and the Future23:31 Exploring the Interplay of Eastern and Western Philosophies33:41 Humor, Creativity, and AI: Finding the Unexpected39:07 Reflecting on Historical Contexts and Future Directions46:56 Bucky Fuller's Influence and the Power of Language52:40 Exploring Minds and Conspiracy Theories with Robert Anton Wilson53:54 The Power of Language and Literature in Shaping Thought54:59 The Mathematical Beauty of Complexity in Writing55:22 Forward Thinkers: From Bertrand Russell to PK Dick57:41 Understanding Humanity Through the Lens of AI01:00:37 Bridging the Digital Divide with AI01:02:29 The Future of AI and Its Impact on Society01:12:54 Exploring the Self and the Collective Unconscious01:22:27 The Simulation Theory and the Future of AI01:29:26 Concluding Thoughts on AI's Role in Future Societies

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