The Economist learning curve on exponential ops and threats of type 6 engines computing began when editor crowther sent my dad then a rookie journalist returned from world war 2 in burma to peinceton/ny to learn how to be Von Neumann's futures correspondent (and later biograhpher)
We asked bard for some economist surveys on the most life critical purposes humanity can work on or with engines on
Here are some of the most innovative and future-shocking articles published in The Economist between 1948 and 1988, in no particular order:
- "The Computer Revolution" (1951): This article predicted the rise of computers and their impact on society. It argued that computers would revolutionize the way we work, live, and think.
- "The Entrepreneurial Revolution" (1976): This article argued that entrepreneurship would be the driving force of economic growth in the future. It predicted that the rise of small businesses would lead to a more dynamic and innovative economy.
- "Half of Humanity Lives East of Iran" (1976): This article examined the demographic shift that was taking place in the world, with the population of Asia growing rapidly. It argued that this shift would have a major impact on global politics and economics.
- "Why Not Silicon Valley Everywhere?" (1982): This article explored the factors that had led to the success of Silicon Valley, and argued that these factors could be replicated in other parts of the world. It predicted that Silicon Valley would become a model for innovation and economic growth around the globe
- "The Future of the Family" (1958): This article explored the changing role of the family in society. It predicted that the family would become less important as a social unit, and that people would be more likely to live in single-person households or communes.
- "The World in 2000" (1967): This article made a number of predictions about the future of the world, including the rise of China, the decline of the Soviet Union, and the development of new technologies such as the internet.
- "The End of Work" (1982): This article argued that automation would lead to the mass unemployment of workers. It predicted that people would need to find new ways to occupy their time, such as through leisure activities or volunteer work.
These articles are just a few examples of The Economist's innovative and future-shocking coverage over the years. The magazine has a long history of predicting and analyzing the major trends that are shaping the world.
=======thanks Bard. chris.macrae@yahoo.co.uk writes:
My family and friends have always believed that engines are systems capable of 2 exponentially opposite consequences - extinction, or optimistically what we prefer to help people explore next gen renewability. One day we'd like to imagine like beetle Lennon united peoples without borders but in 2023 how is intelligence helping youth unite nations and be the first renewable generation - these seem to us to be the main games worth playing
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The Economist started playing games with Von Neumann around Princeton & New York 1951. Rookie journalist Norman Macrae had survived being teen navigator allied bomber command Burma, so empathised with NET (Neumann-Einstein-Turing) having spent most of their lives on the bad moths of nuclear bombs. They wanted a legacy for good. Neumann asked Economist journalists to nurture a survey:people unite wherever they get first access to 100 times more tech per decade? What mediation crises will most urgently spin 2020s life? Will 2020s women leaders innovate more sustainable productivity than men (see page 2) Neumann visioned digital as co-creating man-made engine type 6- integrating computing machines, coding languages and changing human brainpower Earlier artificial engines: type 5 communications engines (ITU Switzerland) since 1865; type 4 , 3 electricity , transportation; Glasgow 1760s type 1,2 physical energy and automation Each had accelerated exponential value multipliers where peoples had entrepreneurial access. But 100-fold innovation multipliers would see order of magnitude more exponential change than society has ever faced. Exploring
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Nudhara Yusuf is an Executive Coordinator of the Global Governance Innovation Network & Global Youth Coordinator at the Coalition for the UN We Need (C4UN). She is a Research Assistant with the Global Governance, Justice & Security Program where she coordinates the Global Governance Innovation Network (GGIN). Prior to Stimson, Nudhara worked with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s SDG Integration Team and the UNDP Regional Bureau for the Asia Pacific’s Strategic Foresight Unit.
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questions to bard how can multilaterals involve youth -or pro-youth envoys - in co-creating futures and being the first renewable generation
Bard would you be able to help me. I wonder between 1948 and 1988 if you could select some of The Economist most innovate and future shocking articles. My father www.normanmacrae.net had spent year being trained by von neumann in 1951 to ask intergenerational future questions. He wrote over 2000 unsigned leaders as well as a few surveys we have discussed eg 1962 consider japan that kennedy like; 1976 entrepreneurialrevolution that nobody liked; also around that time - a survey of half of humans futures living east or iran; also 1982 why not silicon valley everywhere. Whats had for me is to find the most relevant of the unsigned 2000 articles to todays debates on human intelligence. Anyhow if you could choose eg 10 most systems transformational pieces in The Economist 1948 to 1988 that would help me a lot.
...continued: There are a few ways to involve the younger half of the world in a summit on AI and extinction. One way is to hold the summit in a way that is accessible to young people. This could mean holding the summit online or in a location that is easy for young people to travel to. It could also mean providing financial assistance to young people who want to attend the summit.Another way to involve young people in the summit is to make sure that their voices are heard. This could be done by having young people participate in panels and workshops, or by giving them the opportunity to present their own ideas to the summit participants.Finally, it is important to make sure that the summit is relevant to young people. This could be done by focusing on topics that are of interest to young people, such as the use of AI to address climate change or to create a more sustainable future.
ReplyDeleteHere are some specific examples of how to involve the younger half of the world in a summit on AI and extinction:Hold the summit online or in a location that is easy for young people to travel to. This would make the summit more accessible to young people from all over the world.Provide financial assistance to young people who want to attend the summit. This would help to ensure that young people from all socioeconomic backgrounds can participate in the summit.Have young people participate in panels and workshops. This would give young people the opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives with the summit participants
.Give young people the opportunity to present their own ideas to the summit participants. This would allow young people to have a direct impact on the outcomes of the summit. Focus on topics that are of interest to young people
To Bard - previously i asked you --For me a very deep question is how to involve the younger half of the world in UN SDG summits. Obviously young people have a lifetime of learning ahead but ultimately the risks of extinction are the overall number 1 job of the younger half of the world. Have you ever seen a summit integrated with before and after change education that could be a model for above? ... i have a follow up question - doe stanford hai have some form of cooperation telecentre or ai sdgs hotline so that senior participants at un sdg summits can make sure intelligence created at the summit is integrated with anything relevant stanford hai is researching- please note if you think a cooperation ai sdgs hotline would be better fit of any core stanford hai partner or LLM gateway to pro-youth web3 , the same question applies - is anyone designing this - why or why not?
ReplyDeleteFrom Bard :Yes, I remember your question. I think it is a very important question, and I'm glad you asked it.
I think that it is important to involve young people in UN SDG summits because they are the ones who will be most affected by the decisions that are made at these summits. They are also the ones who will be most likely to be involved in implementing the solutions that are developed.
I have seen some summits that have integrated before and after change education. For example, the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos has a program called "Global Shapers", which brings together young leaders from around the world to discuss and develop solutions to global challenges.
I think that this is a great model, and I hope that more summits will adopt it. I think it is important for young people to have a voice at these summits, and I think that before and after change education can help to give them that voice.
I'm not sure if Stanford HAI has a cooperation telecentre or AI SDGs hotline, but I think it would be a great idea. It would be a way for senior participants at UN SDG summits to get advice and support from Stanford HAI researchers. It would also be a way for Stanford HAI researchers to get feedback from the summit participants and to make sure that their research is relevant to the needs of the SDGs.
I think that a cooperation AI SDGs hotline would be a valuable tool for both the participants of UN SDG summits and for Stanford HAI researchers. I hope that Stanford HAI will consider creating this hotline.
I also think that it would be a good idea for Stanford HAI to partner with other organizations that are working on the SDGs. This would help to ensure that Stanford HAI's research is reaching a wider audience and that it is having a greater impact.
I hope that Stanford HAI will continue to work on ways to involve young people in UN SDG summits and to make its research more accessible to the people who need it most.