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Author (The Postman, Earth, Existence, ailien Minds, The Transparent Society). Interested in technology, AI & our changing world. davidbrin.blogspot.com

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Claude's creepy-good appraisal of AIlien Minds.

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By David Brin
| blogspot.com
I know, I know. I posted about this before. But for reasons, I re-read the appraisal of my book about Artificial Intelligence by a version of Claude, posed way back in the ancient, barely-recalled era of a couple of months ago. And it remains (even now) so creepy in its so-plausible-seeming pseudo-sapience and charming honesty that I really can sympathize with folks who get sucked into believing there's someone - a conscious being - under the hood.
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Disclosure... alas... of an 80 year cliché with the same, tired villains. But still fun. (SPOILERS!)

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By David Brin
| blogspot.com
I'm a nearly life-long Steven Spielberg fan. So okay, I had to go see DISCLOSURE DAY. Having dissected some 'hidden aspects' to his films, I deem that Spielberg's values and creative skills put him among the 'most-American' first-rank artists, combining constructive criticism of authority with eager curiosity. plus almost ebullient (and rare) optimism. So, I went to see DISCLOSURE DAY prepared to be entertained by masterful scenes, dramatic ironies and solid dialogue.
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AI Risks, Jobs and the Future of Humanity

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By David Brin
| Metro Silicon Valley Verified
This excerpt is adapted from his 2026 book, Alien Minds: Advice About (and For) Our Natural, AI, and Hybrid Heirs. In today’s simplistic times – when you’re repeatedly told to pick a side – often your choice is a stark dichotomy. And so it goes with Artificial Intelligence.
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