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Ben Goertzel is a researcher and writer focused on AGI, frontier science, metaphysics, politics, life extension, psi, and psychedelics.

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AGI Frontier science Maniacal metaphysics Decentralizationist politics Life extension and expansion Psi Psychedelics

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The post draws a parallel between evidence in logic and energy in physics, leading to insights on quantum reasoning and the development of Quantum Logic Networks.
The post discusses unconventional ideas in theoretical physics, particularly focusing on the unification of the Standard Model and General Relativity. It introduces the 'World Crystal theory,' which proposes a new framework for un...
The post argues that Superhuman Adaptable Intelligence (SAI) is a specific instance of AGI rather than a replacement, highlighting its limitations and the need for a broader framework.
The post outlines the author's innovative approach to integrating neural and symbolic AI using tensor logic to enhance hybrid AGI architectures.
The post discusses the creation of a semi-formal core ontology named Hyperseed-1, aimed at guiding early-stage AGI systems like OpenCog Hyperon. It reviews the historical attempts to formalize human commonsense knowledge, highligh...
The author argues that current deep neural networks and similar machine learning algorithms are inadequate for achieving human-level Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). They propose alternative approaches, including cognition-l...
Cultural/Pragmatic Probabilism offers a new framework for understanding science by evaluating theories based on their evidential, cultural, and pragmatic weaknesses, balancing rigor with flexibility.
Hyperseed v2 combines philosophical insights and mathematical rigor to create a semantic ontology that enhances AI inference and reasoning across domains.
The post proposes a framework for designing AGI systems that can ethically navigate dilemmas by integrating contradictory motivations through paraconsistent logic and nonlinear dynamics.
The post discusses the advancements and limitations of generative AI, particularly focusing on chatbots like ChatGPT and Google's Lamda. It highlights the impressive capabilities of these systems in generating human-like text but ...
The post examines how the race for AGI is deeply connected to energy competition, suggesting that decentralized AGI could reduce geopolitical tensions and promote peace.
OpenClaw enhances AI's ability to interact with the world but does not achieve AGI due to its lack of essential cognitive functions.
The post discusses the urgent need for the development of Beneficial General Intelligence (BGI) and Human-Level AGI (HLAGI), emphasizing the potential benefits and risks associated with these advancements. It outlines the technica...
The post argues that, across the multiverse, 'good guys' and open-mindedness are likely to prevail over 'bad guys' and closed-mindedness. The author presents a conceptual framework suggesting that there are more ways for good and ...
The text explores how living in a regime of scarcity shapes cognition and behavior, contrasting it with a potential future of abundance, particularly in terms of cognitive resources. It discusses the psychological and emotional im...
The author discusses the potential impact of human-level AGI (HLAGI) on US politics, suggesting that its emergence could create opportunities for radical political movements. They propose the formation of a new political entity, t...
The author critiques the traditional measurement of economic productivity, arguing that it is often misleading and fails to account for the complexities of modern products and services. They propose that instead of focusing on pro...
The post discusses the potential of achieving human-level AGI through the extension and combination of current deep neural network technologies without introducing fundamental innovations in reasoning or cognitive architecture. It...
Ben Goertzel reflects on his professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, expressing regret for not recognizing the latter's true nature and the implications for science funding.
Ben Goertzel critiques Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares's book 'If anybody builds it everyone dies,' arguing that their perspective on AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is overly simplistic and fear-driven. He reflects on his...
The author discusses the current state of large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and their capabilities compared to human intelligence, particularly in the context of achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI). They argue th...
The blog post critiques the paper 'Toward Guaranteed Safe AI' by Davidad and co-authors, highlighting its potential benefits in merging symbolic and subsymbolic AI for improved intelligence, ethics, transparency, and efficiency. H...
The post discusses the current state and future potential of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), emphasizing the ongoing research to overcome existing limitations of Large Language Models (LLMs). It highlights the importance of...
The author discusses their experience using GPT o1 for programming tasks, particularly in writing a Python script to process scenes from a film script stored in a Google Doc. They highlight the model's strengths in certain program...