Thread: Transhumanism - Enhanced intelligence and cognitive function

I don't like him at all. The dude gives off weird vibes. The way he talks feels so fabricated it's like he is not human. And he just rambles on and on about future technologies. The only reason people listen to him is because he is a theoretical physicist, but the content of is just complete bullcrap. He just uses imagination and some knowledge about current technology to sum up all kinds of possible technologies. Anybody can do that, I thought theoretical physicists were supposed to describe in the universe in an arbitrary and mathematical way. Not spout nonsense about all kinds of future technology.

Originally Posted by Ginsan

I don't like him at all. The dude gives off weird vibes. The way he talks feels so fabricated it's like he is not human. And he just rambles on and on about future technologies. The only reason people listen to him is because he is a theoretical physicist, but the content of is just complete bullcrap. He just uses imagination and some knowledge about current technology to sum up all kinds of possible technologies. Anybody can do that, I thought theoretical physicists were supposed to describe in the universe in an arbitrary and mathematical way. Not spout nonsense about all kinds of future technology.

Wait so you don't like him because rather than go over your head with math he - in the two videos I'm assuming you ever seen of him - decides instead to focus on inspiring people with idealism regarding the future during a record breaking level of cynicism in recent history?

Originally Posted by Original Poster

Wait so you don't like him because rather than go over your head with math he - in the two videos I'm assuming you ever seen of him - decides instead to focus on inspiring people with idealism regarding the future during a record breaking level of cynicism in recent history?

I thought about what I said. I realized I made a bad assumption, a negative prejudice. What he does is respectable at the very least. He is a good communicator and for I moment I forgot how I got interested in science. Because it was FUN. It wasn't really about the content but how they were presenting it and coloring it with their souls. I may not be entertained by his stuff, but there are loads of people who are, he is one of the most popular science communicators of our time. So yeah I take it back. Furthermore, I admit that not too long ago I thought he was really cool and spent many hours watching his videos