Interactive Friendly AI
We have made progress on our Interactive Friendly AI project and have a
prototype available at http://lifeboat.com/ai
The most interesting part of this project is that our AI can use
multiple engines both hosted at lifeboat.com and elsewhere. If you have
an engine that you wish to include in this project, let us know. We can
also host any engine of your choice at lifeboat.com.
Even if you are not a programmer you can provide flowcharts detailing
questions and answers you think our AI should know. Email
STEM Iraq: Colonization of Moon and Mars
Our David Evans, Philip T. Metzger, and Robert Zubrin have worked
together to create the video "STEM Iraq: Colonization of Moon and Mars". This video was filmed with Kurdish students in Erbil City, Iraq while
ISIS was being battled back from the gates of this city. Learn more
about the battle at
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/iraq-kurdish-p...-1488480
The video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Jy4Q6HF3M and is featured
on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/lifeboathq
If you have the ability to help us further improve this video, email
Free Animations for Aerospace Groups
We are looking for aerospace groups that would like their concept
animated. This can be anything from the colonization of Mars to space
planes. Last year's project was the Lunar-based Space Elevator for
LiftPort: https://youtu.be/W1IMALXPppE
General rules for these animations are: 1) The students are fully
credited for their work. 2) We need someone from the group to provide
technical assistance so the animations are as accurate as possible. This
may include weekly emails or Skype sessions. We need someone who is
reliable. 3) These animations typically go to nonprofit organizations.
If you are interested, email
Blog Contest
Anyone who posts to our blog gets a chance to win a signed copy of "Edge
of Dark".
What if a society banished its worst nightmare to the far edge of the
solar system, destined to sip only dregs of light and struggle for the
barest living. And yet, that life thrived? It grew and learned and
became far more than you ever expected, and it wanted to return to the
sun. What if it didn't share your moral compass in any way? Learn about
"Edge of Dark" at http://amzn.to/16IfFLV
The deadline for the contest is April 30. If you need access to our
blog, send an email with the subject of "Lifeboat Foundation blog" to
Upcoming Books
Our books "Visions of the Future" and "Prospects for Human Survival" are getting closer to publication. View the cover of Visions at http://lifeboat.com/images/visions.of.t...dium.jpg
Blog
Mark Nall joins our blog team with the post "The Robotic Double-Edged
Sword" at http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/the-ro...ge-sword
Other recent interesting blog posts include:
"100 Year Starship Establishes EU Hub in Brussels to Advance Space,
Science and Technology Initiatives with European Partners" by Jason Batt
at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/100-ye...partners
"Blockchain meets Artificial Intelligence" by Rob Chamberlain at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/blockc...lligence
"Can Ethereum help eliminate corruption and bureaucracy in the
developing world? Could Ethereum One Day Transform Law, Finance, and
Civil Society?" by Rob Chamberlain at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/can-et...ng-world
"Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation: book review" by Jose
Cordeiro at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/clean-...k-review
"Elon Musk: humans driving cars could one day become illegal" by Seb at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/elon-m...-illegal
"IBM Looking at Adopting Bitcoin Technology for Major Currencies" by Seb at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/ibm-lo...rrencies
"Intelligent robots must uphold human rights" by Seb at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/intell...n-rights
"Italian Researchers Expect 3D Printed Eyes by 2027, Providing Enhanced
Vision & WiFi Connection" by Seb at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/italia...nnection
"Singularity? Reality? Humanity? Are there sophisticated Barbarians in
Silicon Valley? Linking the Human Brain to the Computer — Exciting, or
Frightening?" by Rob Chamberlain at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/singul...ghtening
"Space Privatization, Tourism And Morals" by Seb at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/space-...d-morals
"Transnationalism to Transhumanism: the Mont Order Club's video discussion"
by Harry J. Bentham at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/transn...scussion
"The Wars of One: transhumans will finish what hackers and
whistleblowers started" by Harry J. Bentham at
http://lifeboat.com/blog/2015/03/the-wa...-started
Growing Membership
Recent donations/pledges we have received since our last newsletter:
Bob Joy: $230,
Humberto Castaneda: $200,
Michael Dickey: $85,
Sergio M.L. Tarrero: $85,
Philippe Van Nedervelde: $85,
Kenneth P. Weiss: $85,
Matthew L. McGuirl: $25,
Anonymous: $10,
Rebecca R. Cooper: $10,
Alexander Macrae: $10,
Aaron Mayzes: $10,
Philip Morehead: $10,
Roland Schiefer: $10,
Joel D. Ticknor: $10,
and Kelley White-Ricks: $10.
Our Join Us page at https://lifeboat.com/ex/join.us now allows you to
pay for your membership anywhere from monthly to every ten years.
