User: Oranguthingy

Short whine

On: Controlling Your Computer with Your Brain

I actually mentioned this article in a reply to the "Interfaces for the handicapped" post, but no-one seem to think it was cool (ie, moderate it up).

Wah.

That is all.

Pete

Contolling appliances with your thoughts

On: Interfaces For The Handicapped?

These guys seem to be on the right track. All you have to do is wear a funky hat, and think.

http://www.eurekalert.org/releases/uor-gia050300 .html

Pete

Life after death

On: Ask Douglas Adams About...Everything

Do you believe in any form of afterlife? Why or why not? I have enormous respect for your intellectual abilities, and I'd very much like to hear your take on this question (I myself have absolutely no idea what to believe, after much consideration).

Thanks,
Pete

Effect of ET on humanity

On: Ask Douglas Adams About...Everything

What kind of effect will finally contacting (and hopefully conversing) with extra-terrestrial beings have on human life? Do you think it will profoundly change the way we behave and how we view ourselves and the universe, or will it be too removed from everyday life to have an impact? (I suppose it depends on what we discuss with them...)

Thanks for writing such wonderful books,
Pete

Controlling evolution

On: Ask Jordan Pollack About AI - Or Anything Else

I haven't read all the posts, so I hope this isn't redundant: How can we ensure "ethical" behaviour in an AI that is programmed to alter itself? By that I mean how can we be sure that we don't create an initially benevolent AI that modifies itself to become a threat to humans (or humanity as a whole)? This seems to me to be a very real threat. Thanks, Pete