Civilization stories
Goertzel & Lanier clash over AI autonomy & control
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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crypto
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blockchain
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genai
Ben Goertzel and Jaron Lanier clash over whether increasingly autonomous AI deserves moral standing or must always remain under human control.
Could 5D 'Superman memory crystal' live forever?
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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storage
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eindhoven university of technology
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civilization
Scientists at the University of Southampton have demonstrated 5D digital data storage, promising data capacity of 360 TB/disc and virtually unlimited lifespan.