Reuben Nathaniel
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As the saying goes, “In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is.”*
“Imagine a system with clearly defined goals, sensors and effectors for reading and interacting with the world, the ability to recognize pleasure and pain as attractors and things to avoid, the resources to carry out its will, the legal and social standing to see that its needs are catered for, even respected. That's a description on an AI - it's also a description of a modern corporation.”
― Ways of Being: Animals, Plants, Machines: The Search for a Planetary Intelligence
― Ways of Being: Animals, Plants, Machines: The Search for a Planetary Intelligence
“This dark night of the soul is the process by which intelligence is transformed into trust, memory into hope, and will into love.”
― Passions of the Soul
― Passions of the Soul
“Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small gestures, and small acts.”
― Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
― Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
“The real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology. And it is terrifically dangerous, and it is now approaching a point of crisis overall.”
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“Common sense and a sense of humour, are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humour, is just common sense, dancing.”
― Before & Laughter
― Before & Laughter
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