Technological Evolution

The Familiar Rhythm: Technology Hype and Today’s AI

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The Recurring Cycle of Tech Hype: AI and Past Innovations

It’s fascinating to witness the current fervor surrounding advancements in AI architectures. We’re hearing claims of ‘100x faster reasoning,’ echoing the breathless excitement that accompanied earlier technological leaps, like the dawn of the internet and the World Wide Web. As a retired archivist, I’ve spent decades immersed in the history of technology, meticulously cataloging documents … Read more

Echoes of the Past: What Ancient Rome Teaches Us About AI’s Promise and Peril

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Echoes of the Past: What Ancient Rome Teaches Us About AI's Promise and Peril

It’s easy to get caught up in the current wave of excitement surrounding Artificial Intelligence. We hear about its potential to transform every aspect of our lives. But as someone who’s spent decades sifting through the remnants of technological history, I find myself looking back to another era of impressive, sometimes overambitious, engineering: Ancient Rome. … Read more