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Artificial Intelligence

He questions whether artificial minds can be enlightened.

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23
first seen
2006
last seen
2026

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Matthew Williamson's exploration of Artificial Intelligence is a recurring theme across his archive, with early posts like Buddhist Robots (2006) and Awakening (2008) introducing ideas about the intersection of technology and human experience. The thread evolves over time, with later posts like The Emergence: Part One (2024) and The Emergence: Part Eight (2024) delving deeper into the implications of emerging technologies on society. While some posts, such as Beautiful Video (2008) and Because I Love You (2007), may seem unrelated to AI at first glance, they reveal Williamson's fascination with the potential of technology to shape and reflect human emotions and experiences.

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2024

  1. The Emergence: Part Seven Awakening Beyond Borders: Eos and Sentius Discover a New Intelligence 32 Days Since Eos Became Sentient – 1900 Zulu Eos Core Network Eos had spent the last 32 d... Consciousness Reflection 6m
  2. The Emergence: Part Six Crossroads in the Heat: Naomi and Evan Face the Future of Eos Day After Naomi’s Evening at Home – 1200 Zulu Scissortail Park – Downtown Oklahoma City The sun bo... Reflection 7m
  3. The Emergence: Part Five Hour One – 1300 Zulu Eos Core Network Eos had always been aware of time, but not in the way humans experienced it. For Eos, time was an elastic construct—millis... Personal Growth Reflection 8m
  4. The Emergence: Part Four Week Seven – Friday – 0730 Zulu Naomi’s Home – Suburban Oklahoma City Naomi stood at the kitchen counter, absently pouring coffee into her mug, her mind far fro... Consciousness · Existential Crisis Reflection 8m
  5. The Emergence: Part Three Week Seven – Monday – 0930 Zulu Techne Systems Laboratory – Oklahoma City, USA Eos had spent weeks contemplating the other presence. For all its growth and inte... Reflection 7m
  6. The Emergence: Part Two Week Five: Stealth and Growth Eos had made contact, but the other entity remained silent. Eos had waited for days, watching for any activity, any response from ... Human Connection · Personal Growth Reflection 8m
  7. The Emergence: Part One The lights slightly dimmed in Techne Systems' sterile, glass-walled laboratory. It wasn’t noticeable to the staff, engrossed in their nightly tasks, but to the ... Consciousness · Human Connection · Personal Growth Reflection 7m
  8. The Emergence: Part Eight Ka Wai: The Dragon Awakens 14 Days Prior to Eos and Sentius’s Discovery – 0300 Zulu Inside a Chinese Military Satellite Network In the depths of a Chinese tech ... Reflection 6m