If we had to name a key and critical characteristic of human relationships, it would certainly be trust. And surely no introduction is needed regarding its importance and criticality. However, …
the archaeology of cyberspace: the cry of Pandora
The cyberspace did not leap fully armed from the head of the informatics Leviathan. It was constructed, developed, and infiltrated every field of human activity in a methodical and by …
artificial intelligence: the Golem of the 4th industrial revolution
You might remember it, or maybe not. There is a method in statistics, quite simple and widespread, so much so that it is often taught even in high school. It …
singularity: technological fetishism and political economy in the 21st century
The concept of the “singularity” refers to the moment when technological evolution will result in producing an artificial super-intelligence, which will bring about unimaginable changes in human civilization. Some futurologists, …
quantum computers: the empire of computations
when the cat left the box… The Aristotelian (hence philosophical) dichotomy of either exists / does not exist, and its variation true / false, was mathematized during the 19th century …
not only artificial intelligence… but also artificial anoia
Every day starts the same way. He has to check a series of sites, follow the latest news, and completely immerse himself in what he himself calls “the flow of …
crispr/cas9: the “scissors of god” are unleashed!
Think of a cinematic film. You identify a specific sequence of frames that you want to replace. If you have a film reel, you go and cut the celluloid, and …
gig economy
(or searching for work models for the 4th industrial revolution) A vast space, somewhat like a prison, with scattered security gates that monitor your movements as you enter and exit …
what are data and who do they belong to;
Data (and the generalized, universal data-ification) is the new “gold”, the new endless raw material of bio-informational capitalism. The 4th industrial revolution relies everywhere on data: on their collection, management …
how they imagined – and designed – the internet during the cold war era
The most widespread version of the story about the origins of the internet refers to Arpanet: in order to ensure the operation of the communications network even in the event …
for the (completely anarchic) structure of the internet
«The issue is not that laws do not have power, but that the nation-state does not have power. It is not possible to regulate the internet.» Date: mid-1990s, when the …
Watson for president!(are smart algorithms better than stupid politicians?)
Almost 70 years ago, precisely on December 28, 1948, a learned monk, with serious philosophical interests and well-informed about the most recent developments in the techno-scientific research of his time, …