Doubling Down on AI-skepticism
This oped is a second salvo fired at the prevailing AI mania. In the first I had attacked its magical
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Not taking a Victory Lap
There is a fine interview with Gene Fama in the FT today which concludes thus:“I wonder why he doesn’t simply
Read MoreImagination and Free Will
A distinguished speaker at a Riksbank event in Stockholm kindly cited something in my forthcoming book about the relationship between
Read More(More) Skeptical Remarks about AI
I made the remarks below to a CEO forum on June 21 2024. Generally the AI enthusiasts were over the
Read MoreThe New Emperor’s Old Clothes (Project Syndicate op-ed)
My Skeptical View of the AI Frenzy After nearly two years of focusing on book writing, I returned to an
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An Instagram posting on Dorian Allworthy suggested bad news. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz4QRGDgATc/?img_index=1 And she hadn’t posted on Facebook for a long time.
Read MoreWindowless Office to Windowless Office.
I got my “post-retirement” office and ID yesterday (Feb 2). The office is small and windowless. No matter. I would
Read MoreChristopher Saunders: In Memorium
From this morning’s email: “Dear Amar, I wanted to let you know the sad news that my father, Christopher Saunders,
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A Republic of Letters (emails now, actually) correspondent who had kindly read early drafts of my manuscript on uncertainty had
Read MoreDraft of Uncertainty, Judgment, and Enterprise complete!
And here’s the link for anyone who wants to look. Comments welcome! Please email amar AT Bhide dot Net /
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