Louis Del Monte hypothesizes that we’ll be able to create a computer smarter than all of humanity by 2040. How did he come to this conclusion? He based his predictions on Moore’s Law — the observation that computing power doubles while computer prices halve every two years. If Moore’s Law continues to stay in effect, Del Monte figures that humanity will develop hardware powerful enough to support human-like software by the 2040s.
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Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
