Pastor @ Zao Church. Former tech executive and software engineer. Now building interactive faith-based digital experiences for the next generation.
Austin, TX
Joined March 2011
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Today is a special day. This 30-second sound bite might not seem like much, but it represents the culmination of a lifetime of hard-work, dedication, and passion.
A simple thanks, the mention of a name, probably means little to the millions of viewers across the world who tuned into the Ryder Cup opening ceremony. But to those few who know what my father, Mike Bender, has pioneered, endured, developed, and contributed to the game of golf in his journey to reach this point, it's a proud moment.
I owe whatever success I've had in my short career to my father. He is the definition of leading-by-example. Growing up watching his unwavering work ethic, dedication to his craft, poise during adversity, love for his family, and his firm belief that if there is something worth doing, it's worth doing with 110% effort has shaped me into the person that I am today.
I'm proud of you Dad. I wish I was there in Rome with you to celebrate.
Not a fan of the click-bait title in the thumbnail, but this is a thought provoking conversation that is worth a listen. Mo says some crazy stuff in here, but much of his narrative is logical.
His exploration of the impact of AI and the potential risks aligns with what my assumptions have been - that the danger we face isn't the Skynet doomsday event we see in the movies, but rather it's more likely that mankind's greed is the real short term risk. We're more likely to misuse the power we've uncovered well before AI ascends to the point where it could be purely in control.
We've created an AI arms race. A race where we can't afford to slow down because if we do, the other guy will advance to a point where we can no longer compete. This is not only true on a geopolitical scale, but also at the business level. If your business isn't adopting AI, you're going to be fighting an uphill battle against those that are. Not in 10 years from now, but maybe in 10 months from now.
ChatGPT already has an IQ greater than 99% of humans. In a matter of months it could surpass the smartest human. What happens when it becomes many times smarter than humanity?
We're likely headed towards a singularity event - an event that we can't predict the outcome of because it's uncharted territory.
This will be interesting to observe over the next few years, on both a macro and micro level. Similar to how digital media ultimately led to us no longer going to Blockbuster or the record store, how will AI fundamentally change how we do life? Time will tell.
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