To Conceive of a Rationalizing Machine

I was reading about how researchers have been attempting to create intelligent machines by modeling them around human learning systems. How initially, they created systems solely driven by maximizing rewards and reducing negative consequence, then attempted to place these systems into various simulated game environments where they could earn points for moving to the nextContinue reading “To Conceive of a Rationalizing Machine”

Emotional Rediscovery/Irrelevant Introspection

I’ve reached many discoveries upon becoming an “adult.” For one, I’ve perfected what my 24-year-old self looks like on paper. I can list my life accomplishments, perform a spoken-word version of them with the ease of a narcissist’s heartbeat. I can sell myself to a crowd, leaving with my net worth intact and my dignityContinue reading “Emotional Rediscovery/Irrelevant Introspection”

Hollow Voices at Long Tables

A few people that I have been acquainted with over the years have turned into motivational Instagram influencers. In an articulate and empathetic fashion, they bring together affirmations and human psychology to represent the confidence that they hold within themselves. They then attempt to instill that confidence into their viewership – they reach out ofContinue reading “Hollow Voices at Long Tables”