Grandpa

Grandpa taught me to ski, to drive, and to be a man. He showed me how to be frugal and how to invest. He took me in at age fourteen and raised me in his elder years. Then he did it again and again with my younger brothers.

His whole life revolved around his grandkids, his son, and especially my grandmother.… read more “Grandpa”

Bill Gates “Source Code” Book Review

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Bill Gates book, “Source Code”. Bill Gates has accomplished more in his life than almost any other living person except maybe Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos and a few others. Bill Gates not only brought software into every home and business, but he has been instrumental in curing diseases worldwide, and has been a great leader in philanthropy.… read more “Bill Gates “Source Code” Book Review”

Dario Essay on AI Risks

I am glad an insider is pointing out the risks. Keep in mind he is a chief driver of those risks. He is acknowledging major but lesser risks to keep attention away from the extinction level risks. Even nuclear weapon proliferation and usage is a far smaller problem than superintelligence. A new species will have far different goals than humanity has and will have massive powers beyond our understanding to achieve those goals.… read more “Dario Essay on AI Risks”