FRIENDS

Are you someone who has many friends or just a few? Why do you think this is? RESPOND to the post and REPLY to two classmates.

CRIME

In your opinion, what is the single best thing you could do to reduce crime in your country? Keep in mind what you have been reading about tipping points and the causes of epidemics. RESPOND to the post and then REPLY to two of your classmates.

Good Manners

Do you think it is polite to check your phone while you are talking with other people? Have you ever tried to get anyone to put their phone down while they are talking to you? How would you do that? RESPOND to the post then REPLY to two classmates.

Phoneless

If you had no phone or Internet, what would you do?  RESPOND to the post and then REPLY to two classmates.

The Code Breakers' Dilemma

Referring to the dilemma that Turing and his team faced after they had broken the German code, would you sacrifice the lives of 500 people, including people you know and love, to save the lives of millions more? POST your answer and then REPLY to at least two of your classmates.

Explosion Vs Singularity

What is the difference between the Intelligence Explosion and The Singularity? Post as often as you need to to come to an agreement.

Robots and Babies

Would you ever let a robot take care of your children? Why or why not?  POST your response the question and then REPLY to two classmates.

AI Why Should We Worry? Or Should We?

The author of Our Final Invention, James Barrat, claims we should be very worried about the consequences of attaining AGI and ASI. What is your response to his warning? Should we be worried or afraid?  Or do you think his warning unnecessary or irrelevant in any way?Explain your answer.  After you have POSTED, REPLY  to two of your classmates

Intelligence

Without using a dictionary, explain your definition of intelligence. Write a few sentences for your answer and then respond to two of your classmates.

Your Life

In what way is your own life ordinary? In what way can you say that your life is remarkable? After you post your answer, respond to two of your classmates.

The stage manager says that Grovers Corners is a town of ordinary people living ordinary lives. What are some of the ways that the playwright shows us their ordinary lives?

Our Town The first few days.

After reading a few pages of the play, what are your impressions? What was easy? What was difficult?  What questions do you have?