Sci-Phi Field Notes

Why is AI still free? And what are we actually trading for it? Every major AI lab is giving away access to some of the most expensive technology ever built. GPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude. Free tiers, basic versions, enough to get dependent. The gap between free and paid is widening deliberately. And the stratification that's coming isn't a future scenario. It's already the business model....

When AI can do everything we can do—and do it better—what's left for humanity? This isn't about job loss. It's about something deeper: purpose, dignity, and whether we're ready for a world where survival no longer requires work. Two futures are emerging. In one, AI's wealth funds a new Renaissance—UBI becomes the norm, and humanity finally has time for meaning beyond labor. In...

What happens when AI can do everything we can? From robot performances in China to viral AI moments online, we are entering a world where machines can create, perform, and even replace human work. But maybe we’re asking the wrong question. It’s not “Can AI do this?” It’s “Should it?”In this video, I explore: • Which jobs AI should replace (and why that’s okay) • The hidden cost of efficiency in te...

AI won't kill us in a war. Something quieter is coming: irrelevance. 🔑 KEY TOPICS:- What is consciousness? (And why we still can't define it)- Are humans just algorithms running on biological hardware?- The Dark Forest theory: Why our fear of AI reveals more about us than AI- The Gulfstream Test: What would awakened AI actually want?- Why the real threat isn't war—it's becoming unnecessaryErnest...

This is not a podcast about technology. It’s about what technology is doing to us. Sci-Phi Field Notes with Anastasia Qü — a living record of how humans adapt, resist, and make meaning in the age of AI.