Few technologies have sparked as much debate, held more promise or terrified more people than artificial intelligence (AI). Depending on who is talking, AI promises to usher in a new technological era or precipitate the demise of humanity. Notable individuals…
Stephen Hawking Wants in on Virgin Galactic’s Passenger Spaceship
Stephen Hawking wants in on the new Virgin Galactic passenger spaceship. No, he doesn’t want to invest in Richard Branson’s endeavor. He wants to ride on it instead. Helping unveil the new Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo, Stephen Hawking said the world…
Adam West, the ‘Original’ Batman, to Make An Appearance On 200th Episode of ‘Big Bang Theory’
Adam West, the original Batman from the campy-classic 1960s series, will make an appearance during Big Bang Theory‘s 200th episode. According to UPI, West, 87, will play himself in the episode alongside fellow guest stars Christine Baranski, John Ross Bowie,…
Stephen Hawking: Does Theory About Black Holes Hold Water?
Stephen Hawking set the scientific world aflame last month when he announced that he could have possible solved the mystery of what happens to matter when it gets sucked into a black hole. Stephen Hawking proposed that all may not…
Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, and Hundreds More Call for Ban on Autonomous Weapons
According to Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Noam Chomsky, and hundreds of AI and robotics researchers, governments should ban autonomous weapons in order to prevent a “military AI arms race.” In a letter signed by over 1,000, Musk, Hawking…
Leah Jenner, Brandon Jenner Welcome Baby Girl
Leah Jenner and hubby Brandon Jenner welcomed their baby girl into their lives last week. Eva James Jenner was born on Wednesday, and is the couple’s first child. Dad Brandon is Caitlyn Jenner’s oldest son with ex-wife Linda Thompson. Earlier…
Stephen Hawking ‘Very Proud’ of Eddie Redmayne For His Oscar Best Actor Win
Stephen Hawking took to Facebook Sunday to congratulate Eddie Redmayne on his Oscar win for best actor for his portrayal of the ALS-afflicted physicist in The Theory Of Everything. Stephen Hawking was unable to attend the awards ceremony in Los…
Shirley MacLaine Criticized After Suggesting the Holocaust Victims’ Fate Was a Result of Karma
Shirley MacLaine is finding herself in hot water with anti-Semitic groups for comments she made about the Holocaust in her book, What If…. In her book, Shirley MacLaine questions whether the victims of the Holocaust might be responsible for their…
Stephen Hawking Says Mankind Should Fear Artifical Intelligence
Stephen Hawking is usually the guy defending and promoting science and technology, but even he knows when science has gone too far. He recently talked about artificial intelligence and said that it could mean the end for mankind as we…
Stephen Hawking: I’d Like To Play A Bond Villain
When you think of James Bond villains, you usually have an image in your head of some stern looking bald guy in a chair petting a white Turkish Angora cat, or a short man that throws a razor brimmed bowler…