Excellent podcasting on many topics. Regarding the AI episodes: why does no one point out that if AI is so literal minded it might destroy humanity by turning us all into paperclips, in response to the request/order to make paperclips, that’s AI is not intelligent at all, if so literal minded it doesn’t process or understand the context of a simple request like that? It’s not intelligent to act in so rote a way it becomes uncontrollably destructive. Or understand a request and its inherent limitations. Isn’t that obvious? The paperclip example is not describing a hyper intelligence, and certainly not even as intelligent as an average human.

Sean Illing’s The Gray Area is the only Vox programming I make sure I catch when it drops every Monday. His choice of topics and guests, and his thoughtful and always honest conversation provide a welcome respite from the much of the noisy political conversation that floods the media and podcast world. I encourage everyone who wants to think just a little beyond the daily headlines and worrisome news to try out his podcast.

I always look forward to new episode drops—these interviews/discussions are the thoughtfully conducted and to-the-point, while simultaneously inviting listeners to stay open-minded with gray topics.

Would you please have Katherine Stewart on with her new book Money, Lies and God. You do a great job asking insightful questions. Thanks