Can We Live Forever? -- Artificial Intelligence & Technology surpassing Human Biology

Recently I watched a couple documentaries about extending human life. One was called Transcendent Man about Inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil who invented the first text speech recognition technology enabling the blind to be able to read books and many other interesting things. He also teaches the idea of Singularity. Meaning a time in which Technology will surpass the complexity of the human brain. He vows this time is drawing closer and if we are to live a mere 15 years longer we will come upon an age in which our life expectancy will add by one year every year (meaning science would advance at such a rate it would give us another year to live each year) and technology will surpass Human Biology meaning we could in theory "Live Forever".  He also spoke of discovering the gene which makes us age and by altering this gene in worms he was able to extend their life expectancy and make them more vigorous.

 I also watched another documentary about how they were using peoples own cells to rebuild human organs for future transplant should our own organs fail us. They even grew a human ear on the back of a lab rat to be cut away later and be transplanted back on a human. This technology is very interesting to me and I assume very interesting to everyone else living during these times.

 We are coming across an age where we could in theory "Live Forever". The question I ask is would this be fair to possible new generations as overpopulation would no doubt limit the amount of new humans being born and a type of spade and neutering process would most likely occur much like that of China today where overpopulation limits people there to having only one child as far as I know. There would eventually be a point where there would be no more room on Earth for new humans to be born. On the other hand had Einstein been allowed to "Live Forever" my God what could he have discovered.

These breakthroughs in medical science correlate with the advancement of robotics and microchips becoming ever increasingly smaller. Small enough to flow right along side our blood cells directly in our veins. The advancement of microchip technology eventually will lead us to AI - Artificial Intelligence, machines that can think for themselves (or more importantly, out-think us). I have an electronic chessboard in my closet that can defeat 98% of the population of the world on its highest setting Level 8, and I can't even get past Level 4 last time I tried and I am just under Grandmaster status on a chessboard. I for one welcome the technology although the idea of robots smarter than us is frightfully scary. Much like we don't care about any random bugs we may squash in our daily lives considering them far inferior, the Terminator machines may feel the exact same way about us.

They say it could even be the start of WW3 with half of the humans siding with bringing on Singularity almost as a new religion and devotion to our new Robot Gods and the other half trying to halt this process and save whats left of humanity as we still know it. I for one welcome our future Robot Rulers. I also graciously ask them to consider to spare me arduous indentured servitude in exchange for all the years I've listened to Electronic Techno Music.

 Vive Las Dioses Roboticos!

Hellmuth, Lebron - Rings, Bracelets Championships & missed Glory

Not really a basketball or sports fan for that matter - but what Lebron said about ppl judging him "reigns" true to me = “All the people that was rooting on me to fail, at the end of the day they have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they had before they woke up today. They have the same personal problems they had today. I’m going to continue to live the way I want to live and continue to do the things that I want to do with me and my family and be happy with that."LJ -- I don't know much about basketball and by reading the articles about it I guess he didn't preform at the top of his expectations but I do know he is a great basketball player recently being compared to Jordan for all time great. Although growing up watching MJ play I don't even know how this is a topic for discussion.

Lebron failing to win his Ring is very similar to the Great Phil Hellmuth failing to win his 12th bracelet last Sunday in the 2011 WSOP 2-7 Lowball vs John Juanda who earned his 5th bracelet. That's right i said Great Phil Hellmuth. While he is a whiny arrogant shit talkin Fuck of a Poker Player, he does have the most gold bracelets with 11,  the most WSOP final tables with 41 and most WSOP cashes with 80 (both including this latest final table). He won his World Championship bracelet besting Johnny Chan who was on his 3rd run at the World Championship. Not to mention he is a member of the Poker Hall of Fame.  Anyone who says Hellmuth can't play or is a whack or dated player don't know jack shit about poker or is just jealous.

I've noticed jealous people always try to bring down the guy at the top when they realize he's better than them to make themselves feel better that they've smeared the champ somehow.  This would happen when I would play high limit razz and go on sick runs. People would start to call me out calling me a horrible player saying I play like shit, this and that when it was obvious I was playing my best game optimal strategy. I was like what is the basis for your shit talking?

I've always said about Hellmuth I respect him and think he's fuckin sick. 11 bracelets and ppl want to talk shit about him. Damn thats like deadly fire I would put all them bracelets on a baseball bat and carry it with me to the table  - Yea he could probably handle himself with more class but with the whole sport gunning for your throne you have to give the guy some slack for being a little on edge. You try dominating a sport and see how well you handle it. If you were the best in the world at something (NL Hold-em tourns) God forbid your only human and you would probably talk shit about everyone else too. (especially idiots from northern Europe)

That's why I think Lebrons quote above is so awesome. He's pretty much saying Fuck the Haters I got what I got continue to hate. Anyhoo I'm guessing LJ will eventually win a ring, Hellmuth will undoubtly in my opinion win another bracelet, and more shmucks, and jellybean lowlifes will continue to hate on these great athletes / competetors.

Go for the glory, play for the gusto, shun all the haters and try to make it to the top in whatever venture you pursue. This is coming from someone with 0 bracelets but the drive, determination and the skill to hopefully compete and win Poker's ultimate prize one day. I know I'm good enough to sit at that table and I know for Fucks sake Imma Get rich or Die trying.

# 1 of all Time

I was once asked many years ago by a friend what my favorite Tranz track of all time was, with literally thousands of tracks to choose from obviously not an easy decision - I remember thinking about it and answering with certainty - Airwave = my friend looked at me,  nodded his head and said yea I can see that being your favorite song, he understood the scene just as much as I did and taught me alot about it actually - (some ppl are just Mavericks like that...)

Anyways here is a remix version of that song I mentioned so many years ago. 6,7,8 who knows how many years ago I was asked that question - The years are all just a blur of flashing lights, massive bass, city streets, far out deserts, polo fields, auditoriums, arenas, colosseums, venues & warehouses, God-like DJ's, beautiful girls, awesome people, mind trips, candy flips and free love - "Have you ever seen Music as Colors in the Midnight Air?"

I just realized rereading this blog that the artist of this track is Rank 1. True that's about right.. Shocking coincedences like that are now the norm of my life. Rank the song 1 on my Tranz playlist and the artist of the track is Rank 1. I guess that's why I'm Taoist. Ying Yang chitty bang bang. The artist name had no push whatsoever in me rating it at the top. That's just how it works I guess in WizWorld.
 
cued @ 1:30 - 10 years of electricity runs through my veins, my brain, and my heart pumps once again to the beat of TranZ Music... 10 years of the scene all come back in one song. close to 50 raves i think ive been to - 3 Audiotistics, 3 How Sweets, 3 Nocturnal Wonderlands, 3 Electric Daisys, Animania, 2 Nations, 3 Together As Ones, Fox Arena, 2 Monster Massives, 3 Love Fest,  5 Masterdomes, Wake and Bake, and an unknown number of underground raves with names I've long since forgotten...

Christopher Lawrence - Electric Daisy 2007

I once heard that all things with a beginning have an end... yea obviously thats true - and when I look around me and see no one from my past still dancing beside me to the music I love - I wonder if its time to hang up the black bandana and call it a good run....

AAHHHHH FUCK THAT - ONE MORE TIME = TRANZFORMERS - TRANZ FORM AND ROLL OUT !!!!!

FUCK YEA

peace to the old crew - peace to the scene now and the younger generation = just keep in mind if you see a black rag on the arm of this raver out there - clear the fuckin dancefloor = cuz we about to tear shit up - One.. More... Time.... -= In The STreeTS We GonNa RocK RiGhT =-

PLUR
Peace, Love, Unity & Respect ~

Wiz

Everyday Junglist / Techno Rocker

How I got my Name - "The Wiz"

First of all let me say that this post obviously refers to my nickname, "Wizard" and not to my birth name "Columbo". Just joking my birth name is Wes. And since we're on the subject I have come to speculate that my parents named me Wes maybe because they are from the Southeast Asian Islands or Pacific Islands the Philippines and were having a child on there way to moving out to the Western United States. (I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii) Maybe they thought naming their kid "Wes" moving to California would be pretty snazzy or maybe It's bcuz my parents like cowboy movies. Really they do they're favorite is John Wayne but recently I gave them a copy of 3:10 to Yuma the newer version and Appaloosa. They seemed to like it although my Mom thinks every movie without a Nun is to violent.

Since this blog is titled "Words of Wiz" I guess it makes sense to explain where my alias came from. I believe, and if you choose to read or follow my blogs you'll come to see I have very "unique" beliefs that everyone should have 2 names. One the name their parents give them and Two the name that they hopefully after some thought and self analysis give themselves. There is also a 3rd part to this, the name that those around might give you although I believe since one didn't choose the name for themselves this last choice has less cred or merit.

 So anyone that knows me in person would probably say I'm a fairly intellectual guy. Not saying I'm always the smartest guy in the room but unless we're at Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory I'm not gonna be at the other end of the spectrum either. ALthough I might even be ok in that room, pretty sure I'd have the Janitor beat unless he was that guy from Good Will Hunting. That being said Is where I would say the first part of how I got my name came from. Albeit from me If you were to ever come across a dumb Wizard.

I actually started using my name around 15 years ago abouts during the start of the age of the Internet. It was when the original Warcraft game came out. You know that game Humans vs Orcs where you build a Town up and go and kill & pillage the other guys town. (Zug Zug) Well I would go by the alias Wizard420. Keep in mind this was 15 years ago I was all about the 420. Maybe It was because there was a Wizard in the game that was one of the more powerful characters. Or maybe bcuz since I was a boy I enjoyed the tales of King Arthur his Knights of the Round Table & his almighty Wizard Merlin. Or it could be bcuz even then I would compete against friends a few years older than me (Ron, older brother of one of my best friends at the time Romel, Steve/Mousey bcuz his face somewhat resembled a Mouse, Victor, "Z" Zoran, and Brandon/Tweety lol bcuz his scrawny build resembled tweety bird) that taught me my first computer tricks, hacks, shortcuts and nuances and I could beat them and was a Computer "Whiz". Whatever it was that made me type in Wizard420 for my alias, that's what it was and it stuck.

I got my other alias WizDrW about 6 years ago when I started playing FTP (Full Tilt Poker). I couldnt just type in Wizard anymore bcuz that was obviously taken so I came up with Wiz - Doctor W. I was having multiple personality issues at the time much in the form of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Also during that time I was a board certified "Street Pharmacist." Just like in real life, most people that have had the unfortunate experience of competing against me in the online gaming world would probably say I'm no slouch in the mental category either.

Now Merriam-Webster dictionary describes the word Wizard as a "wise man, skilled in magic, a person very clever or skillful". For sake of just starting this blog and not wanting to divulge some of the more questionable aspects of my life just yet, lets say there was a time in my life where I practiced "Magic". It was along the lines of "Where did you want to go" and "How long did you want to stay there." Also a Wizard tends to know spells and have certain powers and I swear since those times I've become a little more in tune to certain things and am positive I have certain "abilities" that I didnt have before.

Well this blog seems to be going on so I'll end it with a revelation that I recently discovered about my alias Wiz. The first letter "W" is the first letter in my first name, the last letter "Z" is the last letter in my last name, and the "I" could stand for I or me. So all in all I am the WIZ. A well earned, well deserved and very fitting nickname.

So its 10AM this blog came from not being able to sleep. I keep very odd hours (that's another blog explanation in itself) and my tynenol PM is kicking in.

My name is Wes, aka Wizard, aka Wiz, aka WizDrW (online) nice to meet you and I'll catch you on the next one. Oh and by the way I almost forgot... Whats your Name???

The girl or the music? ♥ > = < ♫♪

Kung Fu the Geezer

Sat next to an old man today. 65 years old abouts. - called me names the whole time. first he called me a nerd bcuz i had glasses on. then he called me a gangster bcuz of the tattoos on my hands. and every time i beat him a pot he would grab my arm and raise his fist like he was gonna hit me. Fuckin old geezer shouldve elbowed him in the larynx.

whatever

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