Thanks for the perspective. The courage to "face society" and write for the public is one of the reasons I've always loved (trying) to read Daniel Dennets work. He seemed to be writing for scientists and less to other philosophers. Not sure if you agree
I'm not super familiar with Dennett's work but I do know that he is better known outside of academic philosophy than within, probably for the reason you mentioned.
https://sunroof.withgoogle.com/ kinda works, but strangely if I try it on my house in Chicago, it omits the state rebate. Illinois/local utilities cover 20-40% the installation cost, depending on how well they produce. After the ~30% tax rebate from the feds, basically halves the "price after incentives".
TBH, best way is to talk to a solar provider. They're not as hard to stop talking to as Mormons.
Replace AI with car, airplane, medic devices in the sentence above... Why is AI any different from other human creations? Why shouldn't we try building it responsibly?
If you had a button that would erase cars, airplanes or medical devices as they exist today, would you push it? I believe these inventions are very net positive for the world as they are right now.
A hundred years ago, in Michigan the home of the automobile, we had an extensive electric light rail network between most cities of at least a few thousand people. You could walk to a trolley which ran every 15 minutes, ride it to a local interchange, and pick up a connecting line to any major city in the region.
Unfathomable what it would cost to rebuild that infrastructure.
"Here are some additional sources that discuss the concept of an egregore and how it can be applied to understanding group dynamics and the evolution of organizations:
"The Anatomy of the Body of God" by Frater Achad (Charles Stansfeld Jones) - A detailed exposition on the occult concept of egregores from a ceremonial magic perspective.
"Web of Debt" by Ellen Hodgson Brown - This book discusses egregores in the context of economic systems and the power of collective beliefs shaping institutions.
"The Egregore Effect" by Jack Willis - Explores egregores as self-reinforcing memetic constructs that shape group behavior.
"The Cult of Information" by Theodore Roszak - While not directly about egregores, it discusses how ideologies and worldviews can take on a life of their own within organizations.
"The Organizational Hologram" by David Bohm - Applies concepts from quantum physics to understanding the undivided wholeness of organizations
I have a record player and bookshelf speakers in my office. I like to pick a record and then play it while working. Every 20 mins, the record has to be flipped or changed, which is a perfect time for a short break.
Thanks! That's something we are considering, given how many people mentioned it and offered help. Right now, the help we need is writing a paper detailing all aspects of the system and comparing it with similar systems. We have a group in Slack: if you want to contribute, that would be great!
