From Fire to Artificial Intelligence: Harnessing Power for Progress or Peril?
The control of fire and the development of artificial general intelligence (AI) are both transformative milestones in human history, expanding our capabilities while introducing significant risks. Fire allowed early humans to cook food, stay warm, and protect themselves, leading to biological and social advancements. Similarly, AI has the potential to revolutionise industries, automate cognitive tasks, […]
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Is forgiveness a weakness?
I often get asked to advise on disputes. Most of the time the parties are well entrenched. They are reluctant to back down from their position. Sometimes things turn ugly. Forgiveness it’s often seen as a sign of strength. It takes emotional resilience and maturity to forgive someone, especially if they’ve hurt you deeply. Forgiving […]
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“Technology is exponential and exponentials are deceptive”
“Technology is exponential and exponentials are deceptive” – the rapid and often misleading nature of technological progress. Many technologies, especially in computing and artificial intelligence, follow an exponential growth pattern. This means their capabilities double over regular intervals. We’ve all heard of Moore’s Law – the number of transistors on a chip doubles roughly every […]
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