Preface. This book conveys a sense of wonderment and awe about our brains work and how we become who we are. I think if you read the excerpts below you will understand why Artificial Intelligence will probably never come close to general intelligence and being as smart as human beings — able to learn, have emotions and consequently motivation and curiosity. Heck, I doubt AI will even become as intelligent as ants after reading “Journey to the Ants: A Story of Scientific Exploration” by Bert Holldobler and Edward O. Wilson.
Preface. My greatest fear is nuclear war over the remaining resources on earth, since that has the potential of driving us extinct. But with the end of oil and endless growth capitalism depends on, the world will return resource wars — already is with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for their fertile soil, minerals, and more (
