Written by: Joshua Lax. How can post-modern theory be brought into the discussion of International Relations? I will begin by discussing Jean Baudrillard and his notions of reality, hyperreality, and asymmetry. In later posts I will discuss the works of other post-modern theorists such as Francois Lyotard and his notion of the meta-narrative, Richard Rorty … Continue reading
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What is the Singularity? It’s a future period during wich the pace of technological change will be so rapid, its impact so deep, that human life will be irreversibly transformed. Although neither utopian nor dystopian, this epoch will transform the concepts that we rely on to give meaning to…
Written by: Michael Kravshik. I have previously argued that conventional nation-state war is on the outs. To those who gave it a read, I noted in greater detail the effects of political and economic changes on the conduct of war, but only alluded to the significant effect technological changes also have on the equation. This … Continue reading
Reviewed by: Josh Lax and Michael Kravshik. In “The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence” (ASM), Kurzweil presents a history of computing technology followed by a forecast for the future. He explores the factual development and societal implications of this tectonic shift in human experience. The book sets out to prove that technology … Continue reading
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