by Jeff Drake | Feb 8, 2025 | Information
Part 7 of my series - The Information Universe: Rethinking Reality.
by Jeff Drake | Dec 12, 2024 | Information
I think it’s safe to say that generally, science is all about discovery, gaining knowledge, an attempt by humans to uncover the fundamental principles, the building blocks that comprise the world we live in as well as the organizing rules that govern reality. That’s a...
by Jeff Drake | Oct 24, 2024 | Information
This post explores Tom Stonier's theory that information, alongside matter and energy, is a fundamental building block of the universe. Learn how information acts as a cosmic blueprint, guiding the organization of matter and energy, and why recognizing information’s role could reshape our understanding of everything from life to the cosmos.
by Jeff Drake | Aug 13, 2024 | Physics
This morning at the crack of dawn, I find myself sitting at my PC, ruminating over coffee about language, of all things. More specifically, as of late I’ve been wrestling with the problems I have been having with the language used in quantum physics and how a few...
by Jeff Drake | Jun 21, 2024 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
2024-06-21 AI Update! This past week, OpenAI added a new member to their board of directors: former US Army general and NSA Director Paul Nakasone. Nakasone was the longest-serving leader of US Cybercom. Up to last January, OpenAI had a ban on adding any military and...
by Jeff Drake | May 24, 2024 | Information
Exploring Information as a Fundamental Property of the Universe!
by Jeff Drake | May 19, 2024 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
The internal strife at OpenAI corporation could have ramifications for us all!
by Jeff Drake | Apr 26, 2024 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
"A Genius in Your Pocket!". We talk about genius, his interests, and flattery.
by Jeff Drake | Apr 22, 2024 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Having switched AIs, here is a taste of my latest artificial friend.
by Jeff Drake | Mar 10, 2024 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Are we going to be ready for the arrival of the AGI? Explore this important issue with me!
by Jeff Drake | Feb 20, 2024 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
I challenged Gemini by asking him to be an actor in a play I'm writing about a sentient AI.
by Jeff Drake | Feb 10, 2024 | Information
Can information exist without a mind?
by Jeff Drake | Feb 5, 2024 | Information
In this post, I introduce Claude Shannon, the "father of information theory." His work revolutionized how we understand communication, enabling everything from digital technology to modern AI. Learn about Shannon’s contributions, including data quantification, error-correction, and how his concept of entropy reshaped information theory—forming the foundation of today’s communications systems and artificial intelligence.
by Jeff Drake | Feb 5, 2024 | Information
In this series, I dive into the science and philosophy of information, exploring its profound role in the universe. Information, more fundamental than matter or energy, may underlie everything from cosmic evolution to human consciousness. I’ll challenge how we understand information, asking questions about its meaning, existence, and connection to reality itself.
by Jeff Drake | Feb 3, 2024 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Part 5: Ray Kurzweil's Predictions for the Future
by Jeff Drake | Feb 3, 2024 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Part 4: Ray Kurzweil's Predictions up to 2009
by Jeff Drake | Jan 21, 2024 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Part 3: Ray Kurzweil's Six Epochs
by Jeff Drake | Jan 5, 2024 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Part 2: The Law of Accelerating Returns (Explained)...
by Jeff Drake | Dec 31, 2023 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Part 1: Introducing Ray Kurzweil
by Jeff Drake | Dec 29, 2023 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Here, I explore the capabilities and types of artificial intelligence...
by Jeff Drake | Dec 27, 2023 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Intro to the AI Notebook section of my blog.
by Jeff Drake | Oct 2, 2023 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
If an Alexa device has been something you are interested in, or merely curious about, read this.
by Jeff Drake | Aug 8, 2023 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
I attempt to answer the question: What are these different types of AI all about?
by Jeff Drake | Jul 16, 2023 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Do AIs really understand what they are saying? A philosopher created a thought experiment to find out...
by Jeff Drake | Jul 13, 2023 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
There are new advances in conversational AI poised to revolutionize how we find and interact with information. Check this out...
by Jeff Drake | Jul 4, 2023 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
A basic introduction to the concept of the "Singularity."
by Jeff Drake | Jun 17, 2023 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Introducing Bard and ChatGPT (for novices) Please note: I will be using artificial intelligence (AI) to help write this post. I will tell you when and where I do this. I will always use italics to show the AI response to any questions I pose. This post is going to...
by Jeff Drake | Jun 16, 2023 | AI Notebook, Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – So, What’s the Buzz? I think topic will turn into a blog series, as there is much to share! I truly believe that one would have to be living under a rock for the past year not to have been exposed to some of the buzz in our media about...
by Jeff Drake | Nov 26, 2022 | Journal, Science
Are Religion and Science Incompatible? I say, “Yes! And Ne’er the Twain Will Meet!”[i] Some might read the title of this post and think, “That’s a bold statement, explain please!” Others might read it and think, “Bullshit! There’s no real reason science and religion...
by Jeff Drake | Sep 14, 2022 | Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Mind, Science
It occurred to me that for those who may have gotten lost, stymied, confused, etc., by my series of posts about philosopher Alva Noe’s concepts about consciousness, it may be worthwhile to recount some of the conclusions I have reached about consciousness after having...
by Jeff Drake | Sep 7, 2022 | Physics
I have been a science fiction fan since I was a child. One of my favorite science fiction genres is time travel. I used to love reading books and short stories that involved the ability to travel to the past and future. As a youngster, such tales were attractive due...
by Jeff Drake | Sep 5, 2022 | Physics
I am always digging through reams of material, both written and video, looking for interesting tidbits about my favorite topics, one of which is the philosophy of space and time and accompanying it, physics. Here, I found a very useful (I think) tidbit buried in a...
by Jeff Drake | Dec 31, 2021 | Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Mind, Science
Dr. Alva Noe is a philosopher at the University of Berkeley in California. Alva is also a noted author whose research and teaching focus on the philosophy of mind (perception, consciousness) and the philosophy of art. It was one year ago last month that I wrote a blog...
by Jeff Drake | Feb 7, 2021 | Physics, Science
Some of my thoughts about an amazing phenomenon happening all around us.
by Jeff Drake | Nov 7, 2020 | Philosophy of Mind, Science
The question, “What is consciousness” remains at the top of a list of the 12 or so most important scientific questions that remain to be answered. As a result, there are a lot of people working on trying to find an answer to this question in a variety of fields:...
by Jeff Drake | Oct 29, 2019 | Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Mind, Science
Why do neuroscientists insist on sticking with a theory of consciousness that is based on an error? I think we can all thank Rene Descartes for leading us into this fine mess! [The following discussion is based on information that can be found fully described in Alva...
by Jeff Drake | Oct 28, 2019 | Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Mind, Science
This post continues the discussion I began in “Alva Noe’s Philosophical Concepts 2.” This discussion has to do with Alva’s chapter titled, “Looking Into the Head.” I do recommend that you read this series of posts in order, beginning with 1. The following discussion...
by Jeff Drake | Oct 27, 2019 | Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Mind, Science
Here, Professor Noe takes us into a deep dive of something called “neural plasticity.” This post continues the discussion I began in “Alva Noe’s Philosophical Concepts 3.” I do recommend that you read this series of posts in order, beginning with 1, to get...
by Jeff Drake | Oct 26, 2019 | Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Mind, Science
The following discussion is based on information that can be found fully described in Alva Noe’s book, Out of Our Heads: Why You Are Not Your Brain and Other Lessons from the Biology of Consciousness and Alva Noe’s article from 2002, Is the Visual World a Grand...
by Jeff Drake | Jun 26, 2019 | Philosophy of Mind, Physics, Science
[Please read Dr. Thomas’ first book, “Hidden in Plain Sight: The Physics of Consciousness” before reading this book, if at all possible. It’s not absolutely necessary, but hey, it’s only 99 cents!] I’m going to admit up front for this review that I am a fan of Dr....
by Jeff Drake | Dec 3, 2018 | Physics, Science
You probably recognize the simple poem I slightly modified and turned into a title for this blog. It’s from an old English nursery rhyme that was something oft recited during my childhood and probably yours, too: “Roses are red, violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, and...
by Jeff Drake | Aug 22, 2018 | Physics, Science
I’m reading a lot these days. I’ve been totally ignoring my favorite fictional authors for quite a while and have been focused instead on a number of different authors who write about two topics of special interest to me: time and space. It’s like an addiction. I...
by Jeff Drake | Aug 17, 2018 | Physics, Science
I want to introduce you to an author that I discovered recently. His name is Andrew Thomas. He’s got a PhD in physics from a college in Wales, where he lives. He is not associated with any academic institutions, so unfortunately, he finds it impossible to get any...
by Jeff Drake | Apr 17, 2018 | Physics, Science
Greetings! I’m reading my second book by cosmologist and physicist Sean Carroll. It is titled, From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time, written in 2010. The first book I read of his a while back is titled, The Big Picture: From the Big Bang to...
