Ep 38 Cybermancy (Part 1)

Mancy

Cybermancy, Divination by Computer and AI. So much of our daily existence is determined by Predictive Analytics and algorithms. These algorithms and analytics are the closest humanity has come to true pre-cognition and AI is getting more effective every day. RJ discusses the existing implications of algorithm based prediction, especially the ways in which it is used to control people. RJ also dives into Predictive Policing, and the AI nightmare it has caused for people in the US and China. Elle provides ethical insight, as the ethical issues that Psychics have faced through history, now plague AI and Prediction Engines. The Extra Spell is a dangerous thought experiment known as Roko's Basilisk, and the apocalyptic potential of AI. As a way to de-escalate the horrible implications of AI, RJ introduces the AI Weirdness blog, to show some of the hilarious ways AI has been used. Elle Performs a StumbleUpon divination for one of our patreon supporters.

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