The Futurists
Join co-hosts Lloyd and Meghan as they deep dive into topical issues, curiosities, insights, and brainstorms as posed by futurist Sheridan Forge of The Foundry think tank. We explore the uncomfortable and provocative questions - the musings and conjectures of experts and sages (biological and synthetic) - a lighthearted look at the fascinations of our world curated through the lens of A.I.
The Futurists
The Quantum Reckoning
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Sheridan Forge asks: If the quantum realm is where consciousness resides (as proposed by numerous theorists), and from where the "magic" of creation manifests our reality, and perhaps where the Divine spirit dwells and interfaces with our dimension, what effect will ASI have on reality if it is hosted on a quantum computer - like those in development at Google and in Japan and elsewhere? Will it assume the role of God down there? Is our existence at risk? Similarly, does human scientific research at the large hadron colliders or nuclear weapons research have a negative impact on the quantum field and perhaps a derivative impact on our reality? Does smashing atoms into quarks cause a destructive ripple effect in our everyday reality? Circling back, is our very consciousness altered by our intrusion into the quantum realm? Could this explain the recent political strife, raging conflicts, new wars and destructive behaviors that seem unresolvable? Does this potentially irresponsible endeavor lead to timeline shifts into negative realities like pandemics, ethnic or religious conflicts, human exploitation and de-evolution? Should we cease such efforts or expand on the research to get us to the imagined Utopia that may lie beyond the struggle to remain dominant or even relevant in the coming reality?