Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhDWhy the “AI Singularity” Will Not HappenAt least not for most of us, and for reasons unrelated to technological progress.6d ago126d ago12
Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhDShould You Pursue a Ph.D. in an Era of AI?Thinking of starting a big, new project? You may ask yourself, how did I get here?Jun 14Jun 14
Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhDThe Unexpected Power of Non-ConformityUnintentionally, I gave my life an exciting new turn.Jun 71Jun 71
Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhDOur Biggest Problem? The “Us Against Them” MentalityWhen did the world become so disconnected … and siloed?May 31May 31
Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhDThe Biggest Mistake Made by Generation XOur democracy is at stake.May 2421May 2421
Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhDHow an Unattended Suitcase Predicts the Fate of Our WorldThe future is suspicious and mildly irritating, and we are too wary and inclined to procrastinate.May 17May 17
Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhDNothing Is More Fun Than Watching Sports the Gen-X Way!What if data and logic aren’t the answer to everything?May 102May 102
Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhDBeware of ‘Big Brother’ on Aisle 5 of the Local Supermarket — Watching Our Every MoveWhat if we all end up wearing bodycams and monitoring each other’s actions?May 3May 3
Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhDI’m Not an AI-Bot, I’m a Free Man“Professors need their own bots.” “Digital doubles,” he called them. “To make it easier for students to connect and learn.”Apr 26Apr 26
Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhDWhy Our Human Potential is Being Crushed by Oppressive Systems Beyond Our ControlAnd I’m unsure how we can fix itApr 19Apr 19