Avi LoebViewing AI as Alien IntelligenceLarge Language Models with Artificial Intelligence (AI) are neural networks whose hardware is very different from the human brain. They…17h ago417h ago4
Avi LoebTiny Red Rubies in the SkyOne of the surprising discoveries of the Webb telescope involves an early population of compact red galaxies at redshifts above 7, when the…2d ago22d ago2
Avi LoebIs the Smartest Person Ever Born Alive Today?Since the human species originated on Earth a few million years ago, a total of 117 billion humans have lived. Out of those, about 8…4d ago104d ago10
Avi LoebForbidden ThoughtsThe main concern about implanting a computer chip in our brains, as enabled recently by Neuralink, is that it could lead to a `thought…6d ago156d ago15
Avi LoebThe Inevitable Death of the Earth Inside the SunIn 7.6 billion years the Sun will expand as a red giant star and engulf the Earth. Friction on the solar envelope will drag the Earth…Jun 266Jun 266
Avi LoebArtificial Intelligence in SpaceSo far, Artificial Intelligence was only employed on Earth. In the past, all space missions were administered by humans when complex…Jun 2512Jun 2512
Avi LoebCosmic GratitudeThe visionary philanthropist Meera Gandhi makes the world better by giving to those in need and injecting happiness and beauty into it. She…Jun 234Jun 234
Avi LoebDark Matter is Not Electrically Charged!About 85% of the matter in the universe is invisible and labeled Dark Matter. We do not know the particles that make up this substance. We…Jun 2110Jun 2110
Avi LoebSeparating Science from FictionMost of my friends agree that science is better than politics. But the most creative among them would still argue that fiction can be…Jun 207Jun 207
Avi LoebThe Nature of TimeToday, I was interviewed for a podcast in Los Angeles about the nature of time with the brilliant hosts Jorey Worb and Devon McCutcheon. As…Jun 1913Jun 1913