Aleksey Gladysh
bjornen.me/now/
If AI ever becomes sentient, will it be due to consciousness emerging from the computation of the machine, or is experience an intrinsic property of matter that develops into complex experience capable of self-reflection and memory when organized in a certain manner? Either way, how screwed are we at that point, or even on the way there?
Location:
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A.
Professional title:
Software engineer
What do you do?
I stare at colorful text on a black screen until it does something useful.
Why?
I've been fascinated with computers since I was around 6 years old. I love building things and learning about new tech.
What should we read?
The Bhagavad Gita by Vyasa (allegedly)