Plato
PulseAugur coverage of Plato — every cluster mentioning Plato across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Plato's ancient critique of writing echoes modern AI fears
A Mastodon post references a quote attributed to Plato, suggesting that writing makes people dumber by reducing the need for memorization. The post draws a parallel between this ancient criticism and modern anxieties su…
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AI model EXOVEIL detects exoplanets from stellar behavior
Researchers have developed EXOVEIL, a novel system for detecting exoplanets using a Transformer-based world model trained on Kepler light curves. This system learns a star's normal behavior and identifies deviations ind…
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Philosopher claims genius, explores consciousness as duality
The author presents a philosophical exploration of consciousness, positing it as a duality of space (a simulation or mirror of reality) and an actor within a hierarchy. They suggest that time is fundamental to existence…
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Ancient Philosophers Would Reject AI's 'Writing' Claims
Ancient authors like Enheduanna, Plato, and Aristotle would likely argue that current AI output does not constitute true writing. They believed writing stems from personal thoughts and experiences, aiming to effect chan…
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AI ethicist proposes 'Saturation View' axiology valuing life variety
A new population axiology called the Saturation view, developed with Christian Tarsney, proposes that the value of an experience or life is diminished by the existence of similar duplicates. This perspective suggests th…
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Geopolitical warning: Mythos, not Iran war, is the most significant, AI experts say
The author argues that the concept of "mythos," as described by thinkers like Plato and later elaborated by figures such as Joseph Campbell, represents a more profound geopolitical warning than current conflicts like th…
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Philosophers ponder AI's autonomous nature from Plato to modern engineering
This post delves into the philosophical underpinnings of artificial intelligence, questioning why humans are driven to create autonomous systems. It traces this inquiry back to ancient Greek philosophy, suggesting a lon…
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AI researchers debate whether AGI requires physical embodiment, not just multimodal data
A recent article argues that current large language models, despite their impressive capabilities, are unlikely to lead to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The author contends that true AGI requires a grounded, em…