AlphaGo as a Turning Point

Daily writing prompt

What historical event fascinates you the most?

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AlphaGo’s Move 37 is a historical event that fascinates me.

It’s geopolitically historical because entire nations changed their trajectories towards artificial intelligence after witnessing an ANI win against Lee Sedol.

It’s personally historical because it’s when I started reading books about artificial intelligence.

It’s spiritually historical because a mind trained to play an infinite-moves game, pulled a curtain back to show humanity: look; there’s a different way to witness the world.

The documentary is worth a watch: