PinnedPaul Pallaghy, PhDA linguist, roboticist and psychologist walk into a post-AI Singularity slave labor camp . .Jun 21, 20239Jun 21, 20239
PinnedPaul Pallaghy, PhDFirst ever computer? We’ve been wrong all along about the ‘Stored-Program’When discussing the first computers, machines like ENIAC, Zuse’s Z3, and Bletchley Park’s Colossus invariably come to mind. Sep 51Sep 51
PinnedPaul Pallaghy, PhDThe untold story of digital logic & the world’s first useful computer: From relays to the Z3Who first realized how binary arithmetic works? Or that it could be implemented electrically?Aug 71Aug 71
PinnedPaul Pallaghy, PhDIt’s fascinating to ponder what it means for AI to ‘understand’ somethingI’ve been thinking about this for 45 years since I was 6 or 7.Mar 2217Mar 2217
PinnedPaul Pallaghy, PhDHere’s why people believe doom and gloom science BUT NOT the green tech guysWe can ABSOLUTELY solve climate change in around 15–20 years (barring WW3) and it’ll be cheaper than running the fossil fuel plants.Apr 9, 202328Apr 9, 202328
Paul Pallaghy, PhDIs anyone really not using LLMs for research / personalized education?The advantages over just Googling are immense. And hallucination is avoidable.9h ago9h ago
Paul Pallaghy, PhDHydrogen is both literally *and* metaphorically gas-lightingI’ve written last week why hydrogen for road transport and heating is the biggest gas-lighting scam in history.1d ago1d ago
Paul Pallaghy, PhDSpaceX’s legacy will include 1000x more likely asteroid impact interventionMany critics of SpaceX and Starship haven’t yet grasped the true legacy this technology may leave behind.2d ago2d ago
Paul Pallaghy, PhDHype vs Realistic is distinguishableWe all need to become more aware of what makes something HYPE vs a REALISTIC well-founded expectation of breakthrough.5d ago15d ago1