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Manhattan Project and AGI

A critical essay by P.H. Blöcker I. The Mind That Built the Bomb — and the Mind Now Building AI Steven Pinker opens How the Mind Works (1997) with a deceptively simple thesis: the mind is a computational system, a neural computer shaped by natural selection to solve the adaptive problems our ancestors faced on the ancestral savanna. Cognition, in Pinker's framework, consists of computation over mental representations — the mind represents the world using symbols and data structures, then manipulates these representations using algorithms. This is not a metaphor. It is a structural claim: intelligence, whether biological or artificial, is fundamentally information processing. That claim carries a terrifying implication that Pinker himself has always been careful about: if intelligence is computation, then computation can — in principle — become intelligence. Not the Hollywood robot. Not HAL 9000. Something far more mundane and therefore far more dangerous: a system that processes information faster, at greater scale, with less fatigue, and without the ethical friction that evolution built into human cognition as a survival mechanism. Pinker gave mainstream cognitive science what is known as Moravec's Paradox: as he formulated it as early as 1994, the hard problems of AI are easy, and the easy problems are hard. Chess, mathematics, formal logic — trivial for machines. Recognising a face, navigating a kitchen, understanding irony — extraordinarily difficult. For thirty years this paradox was…

Greed

If you had an unlimited budget for 24 hours, what would you do? Go to a good extended Bookshop and buy as many books I can carry in two ALDI Bags taking them to my Motorhome. Problem is: I do not like to throw my books away I have alrady stored in my van. I love to be on the Queensland roads for sure ... Credit phb

Der Bogen

#Victoria #Sieg #Bibel #Gott Demokratie | Friedrich Schiller | Credit phb DER BOGEN THE ARC Etymologie · Zeichen · Ziel P.H. Blöcker I Das Wort kommt an The Word Arrives Das Wort arc kommt aus dem Lateinischen arcus: der Bogen. Nicht das Schriftstück, nicht die Geste der Verbeugung — der Bogen des Schützen. Eine geschwungene Form unter Spannung. Energie, die nach vorne will. The word arrives before one understands it. Already in the air. Already in flight. In der deutschen Sprache heißt dasselbe Bogen: Schussbogen, Regenbogen, Brückenbogen, Notenbogen. Eine der produktivsten Formen in der Architektur, in der Musik, im Denken. Der Essay selbst — jeder gute Essay — hat einen Bogen. Er netzt mit dem ersten Satz, und er landet. Irgendwo. Die Frage ist: wo? Die Etymologie ist kein Umweg. Sie ist die kürzeste Verbindung zwischen dem Wort und dem, was es trägt, bevor es denkt. Wer arc sagt, sagt arcus, sagt Bogen, sagt Spannung, sagt Ziel — und weiß es nicht. Das Bewusstsein kommt nach. Die Form war zuerst da. II Arcus / Bogen — Drei Kulturen, eine Form Three Civilisations, One Shape Der Römer kannte den arcus triumphalis — den Triumphbogen, unter dem die siegreichen Heere marschierten. Macht, die sich selbst in Stein wölbt. Der Bogen als Monument: er überwölbt, er markiert, er bleibt. The arch is conquest made permanent. The bow is tension held in the hand. Der…

Peter Sloterdijk

This essay was published in German on my WordPress Blog Higher Education before. Here now follows the English version. Prompted by the Author and drafted by Claude AI. Reading Peter Sloterdijk — An Invitation | P.H. Blöcker Faust | God and the Devil | Credit phb Marlow and Goethe | 2 different versions Essay · Philosophy · P.H. Bloecker, retired Director of Studies Reading Peter Sloterdijk — An Invitation by P.H. Bloecker | phbloecker.wordpress.com There are books you open and immediately set aside — not because they bore you, but because you sense at once that something is being asked of you. A certain readiness. A kind of inward breath before the dive. Peter Sloterdijk is that kind of author. And that is precisely what makes him indispensable. I say this after more than four decades in the classroom and at the writing desk — in Berlin, in Windhoek, in Queensland. I have watched many philosophical fashions arrive and dissolve. Sloterdijk is not a fashion. He is a space of thought you enter and from which you do not emerge entirely the same. What a Temperament Is His book Philosophical Temperaments — From Plato to Foucault opens with a gesture that is quiet but revolutionary: Sloterdijk does not ask what the great philosophers of history thought. He asks how they experienced the world. What fundamental feeling drives a way of thinking?…

Learning

What is the last thing you learned? There is no last thing, as I learn about three new things per day. My definition of learning is very unique and only valid for myself: Observe and focus and reflect. Inspired by Atomic Habits and other authors. We all are standing on the shoulders of giants. Like Einstein. And many others. We are born to learn daily.

T C Boyle

Passion | Credit phb Am Beispiel Essay writing werde ich hier entwickeln, wie SuS vom Schreiben eines Aufsatzes zur Facharbeit gelangen können, um später eine Uni zu besuchen. Schreiben setzt lesen voraus. Nicht jeder kann gut schreiben. We are only born to learn to read. There is a Life without Higher Education, however a life without learning at all is no life. Is there a life without dogs? Is there a life without horses? Family first and Community second. Get to know about Life, Commu-ne and Commu - nism. What is a life without Freedom? What is a life in Prisons? What is a crime? What is a criminal? These are the FAQ's a teacher in Germany has to be able to answer! Why? This is the Mother OF ALL QUESTIONS. TC Boyle and Paul Auster | Credit phb Coetzee & Auster | Credit phb Burleigh Heads | Credit phb Surfing at Burleigh | Credit phb World Champions Burleigh May 2025 WSL May 2025 | Credit phb Designing a course study on T.C. Boyle and his reception in German high schools and among adult readers is a fascinating endeavor, given his unique status in Germany. Below, I’ll outline a course structure and address why Boyle enjoys a pop-star-like popularity in Germany, drawing on his literary appeal, cultural resonance, and engagement with German audiences. Since this is a course design, I’ll keep…

Future

I believe in innovation and education, not so much in discourse any more (Habermas). Kant is obviously right telling us to think before we talk. But what happens, when people stop thinking? Orwell and others have warned us. The Brave New World has become reality (Huxley). SOMA is reality now. Discourse has more or less become an intellectual Elfenbein (Ivory) Exercise. Algorithms and powerful marketing tools. The following text was generated by Copilot: Prompt was to outline the Future for mankind: What does the Future hold? Not humans will prompt Bots, Bots will prompt Bots! How are humans going to deal with this in the Future when Bots and Robots will take over? Follow Harari and others to get informed. Linked The Inevitable Companion: Rituals for Embracing AI Over the Next Decade Subheading: What We Believe May Not Matter—But How We Receive It Does Prologue: The Threshold of Inevitability “What we think or believe does not matter at all: It will happen anyway.” This is not a surrender—it is a summons. The next ten years will bring a flood of agentic AI, humanoid co-workers, and ritual-capable bots into our homes, classrooms, and sanctuaries. Resistance will not halt their arrival. But reception—how we greet, shape, and ritualize their presence—will determine whether this future feels like erosion or expansion. 2025–2035: Forecasts and Fractals The coming decade will not be linear. It will unfold…

ChatGPT & AI

Am following mostly the discussion about Higher Education. 75 % of young people in most 1st world countries are using AI Tools. Staff at High Schools and Unis are trying to cope, but are mostly failing, according to their own judgement & perceptions. High Schools and Unis are not prepared at all. The problems are more or less ignored. Reading Harari or following his general campaign about Aliens (Metapher) raises serious concerns, however! Credit phb Gist of my own understanding: The Gap is growing between Ignorance and smart use of AI. It is in short not a question of using AI or not: It is a question of HOW young students are using AI. Linked Updated by Blogger P H Bloecker Thu 14 Aug 2025.

Leonardo

🖋️ Leonardo da Vinci: A Tuscan Tapestry of Light and Inquiry observing Nature and people in action.A revised Blog Vignette by Peter H Bloecker (Retired) Watch the SBS Film Leonarda da Vinci Ahead of his time ... Linked Copilot prompted by phb Nestled in the folds of olive-silvered hills near Vinci, Tuscany, a boy traced bird wings in the dirt. His fingers, smudged with fig sap and curiosity, would one day redraw the contours of art, science, and imagination. Leonardo da Vinci’s story began in Anchiano—amid the scent of sun-warmed thyme and cicada hum. 🎨 Apprenticeship in Florence: Where Light Met HandAt fifteen, Leonardo entered the studio of Andrea del Verrocchio. Marble dust settled into the creases of his palms as he carved alongside masters, each chisel stroke an invitation to precision and grace. The studio swelled with the aroma of linseed oil and plaster, the quiet scratch of charcoal on canvas. It was here he painted a single angel—luminescent, gentle—he watched and observed, fascinated by nature. Eager to learn. 🌿 Nature as Archive and OracleTuscan summers taught him anatomy in the curvature of leaves, flight from swallows chasing the horizon. He studied vines as vascular systems and dragonflies as engineers of air. The bitter tang of olive oil on rustic bread became a meditation; Tuscany fed him not just meals, but metaphors. He was not only curious, he asked why…

Snow

About Hemingway and me First of all a country boy and dog lover. Then I started to explore the backyards of my home, which was a small school in a tiny village of 3 farming clans in Holstein north of Hamburg in Westgermany. Hanns exploring the globe. Ganz allein und in die Welt hinein. More Mural in Miami QLD OZ } Photo Credit phb This site is about journalist Edgar Snow, US citizen. Edgar Snow died of pancreatic cancer on February 15, 1972, in Eysins, Switzerland, at the age of 66. 🇨🇳 In a poignant twist of history, Snow passed away just three days before President Nixon’s historic visit to China, a diplomatic breakthrough that Snow had long advocated for. Recognizing his contributions, the Chinese government sent a team of doctors, nurses, and even a chef from Beijing to care for him in his final days, a rare gesture that underscored the deep respect he earned in China. His death marked the end of a life that bridged East and West, journalism and diplomacy, and idealism with realism. Want to explore how Snow’s legacy lives on in China today? #Brückenbauer Brückenbauer across the Globe | Screenshot #phb More Links and reading here. Linked Edgar Snow, an American journalist who became the first Westerner to gain unprecedented access to Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist leadership in 1936, wrote an awesome book.…

Choices

Left or right? Hot or cold? Mercedes or BYD? Old or young? #Hegel #Marx Are you seeking security or adventure? There are pathways and there are trails. Language skills means code switching skills. Are we here into HTML or rather Youtube? Codes and Elon Musk. Media or attention seeking? Searching stars? Gazing at stars? Searching for Rainbows? There are questions and stupid questions. Above is a rather stupid question or prompt! My answer here, though stupid prompt: Logo Peter H Bloecker or in German Blöcker Star Gazer | Looking for Adventure Gunther von Hagens Copyright protected, sorry! Am looking for adventures all the time, as like a curious child I am exploring my backyards. Security first, 4 sure … Transport: Walking, cycling, wondering, Susuki 1000cc, planes and boats. OTW and in the water. Body Language seen in Brisbane Exhibition | Credit #phb Plasti - Fi - Cation Science and Fiction Reading plus Writing Skills Think first, then speak. Silence is Golden. Music is the Languge. Enough is enough. Linked Updated Sun 13 Jul 2025. #phb

Habits

Maria and exploring our backyards here | Credit phb What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? This is a very good question, indeed. Have to think first: In a job application I might fail, I would think. Do I use any strategies at all? Do I really wish comfort? What are my comfort zones, if any? In a nutshell: As I have reached 75 years of age, I do not need any comfort in my daily life at all. I rather go through efforts and challenges and face them while they come up. However, not wasting my time is a motto. So re - reading Atomic Habits and knowing what I wish to do during my remaining days and weeks and months and years: This is really important for me, comfort no, rather not! Tasks and new challenges, yes, for sure. More reading? Depends … More blogging? Yes, of course. As long as it takes. Who are you, and how many? Screenshot by phb War Museum Screnshot by phb With Copilot you can try yourself and give it some shape according to needs: Copilot Version #1 Stillness, Repeated: Notes on Daily Comfort By Peter H Bloecker Author and active Blogger Profile Newsletter Edition – 9 July 2025 Version A warm mug cupped in both hands.A window cracked open to birdsong.A list written slowly, not to rush—but…

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