In episode 282 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas explains how AI is ruining computers using a tape measure as an analogy. Personal Computers are one of the most important pieces of technology ever invented, and AI is ruining the very thing that makes them so useful. What does a […]
Sean talks with Atlantic writer Charlie Warzel about the increasingly weird experience of being online. They discuss AI-generated content, bots, algorithms, the “dead internet theory,” and why so much of the web now feels artificial, manipulated, or unreal. They also explore psyops, conspiracy culture, social media, and the deeper question […]
Using technology to push back. 💗 Support this channel and join an amazing community: http://www.patreon.com/bennjordan 👀 Stalk me on social media for more frequent updates: https://linktr.ee/BennJordan 🔴 Subscribe To My Streaming Channel. I stream weekly! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geaIEWGhgsI ⚡Those lovely custom acoustic panels in the background: https://psyacoustics.com
This video was made with financial support from the Center for AI Safety. What happens when we build systems so efficiently that even the smartest people can’t slow them down when they spiral out of control? What happens when something designed with good intentions follows those intentions to their logical […]
In episode 254 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas breaks down the AI music policies of Bandcamp versus Spotify. We then analyze how payment incentives shape each company’s stance on generative AI Music. These factors help explain why each company has different rules concerning AI music. Are you happy or […]
On episode 184 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, we expose the shocking world of AI scams that are targeting some of the biggest names in metal music! From iconic legends to rising stars, no band is safe from this digital deception. I’ll explain how these scams operate, the tactics used by […]
The first 100 people to use code APERTURE with the link below will get 60% off of Incogni: http://incogni.com/APERTURE What if you were able to have your loved ones live on with you long after they’re gone? To hear their voice, experience their laugh, get their advice, and tell inside […]
🌍 Help Save the Planet with Solar Slice! Go to https://solarslice.com/aperture and become a part of the clean energy future by sponsoring a slice of a large-scale solar farm with Solar Slice. For just $1.20/day, you can offset your carbon footprint, reduce harmful emissions, and track your impact in real-time with their […]
This is hardly a full length video, but it’s probably the most important message I have for this channel’s primary demographic (artists) this year. @TopMusicAttorney will also be staying on top of this. She broke down the Tunecore agreement 2 weeks ago on my streaming channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri91dHSUMLY đź’— Support […]
In this lecture given at the G10 conference, the director of the Essentia Foundation, Bernardo Kastrup, argues why the idea of conscious AI, though we cannot refute it categorically, is silly. Perhaps we should rather ask ourselves the question why we entertain the idea of sentient computers in the first […]
