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Should we go and plant the flag on Mars, skipping the return to the Moon?
I think we should permanently return to the Moon first, and then move on to Mars. But Mars could be more inspiring to the young.

Using AI for Countercultural Art and Global Transformation with Steve Fly
Blending beats, poetry, and AI, Steve Fly reimagines countercultural storytelling with a new multimedia project. Can AI help craft a modern epic for the age of Beneficial General Intelligence?

The West is Afraid of Robots. The Global South is Afraid of Today: A Dark Comedy in Three Acts
Existential dread and kale smoothies: Professor Begelaw’s satirical interview exposes the absurdity of the West's AI panic while real-world crises rage on.

Should we still want biological space colonists (Part 2)?
Part 2: Should we send human astronauts to colonize space? Or should we build conscious HL-AGI robots first, and then send them?

AI-generated cocktails, Valentine's edition
An article for readers who haven't replaced their lovers with A.I. yet.

Should we still want biological space colonists?
Should we send human astronauts to colonize space? Or should we build conscious HL-AGI robots first, and then send them?

Crime Report: Illicit trades on-chain shot up in 2024
Crypto crime hit new highs in 2024, with illicit trades reaching $41 billion. But should we celebrate a decline or brace for more hidden numbers?

No, science doesn't have a problem with Joe Rogan
In praise of the excellent work that Joe Rogan is doing to bring science and technology closer to little people like us.

The Pen is No Longer Mightier: Freedom Eluding Freedom of Speech
Hruy Tsegaye argues that freedom of speech, once championed by nations like the U.S., is now under threat and in crisis worldwide, with new enemies emerging from within societies themselves.

AI could already reproduce your personality and behavior
AI technology could create simulation agents, which are AI models designed to reproduce the behavior of a specific person with high accuracy.