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…1d ago91d ago9
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…3d ago153d 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…5d ago55d ago5
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…6d ago146d ago14
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
Avi LoebThe Anatomy of Black SwansWhat do events like the burst of the dot-com bubble in 2000, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 or October 7, 2023, and the global…Jun 177Jun 177
Avi LoebAcquiring God-like Knowledge is Not an Arrogant PropositionSocietal forces encourage us to follow the herd. Most people accept limitations on their freedom in exchange for a peace of mind, since…Jun 1617Jun 1617