Tim Dockins
physicality: sol-system.earth.north_america.usa.texas.duncanville
actionality: roboneurologist; scientist
communicality: mailto: tim /at/ designperceptive.com, skype:tim.dockins, voice:972.535.8468
“I dream of robots that dream of me.”
Tim Dockins is a non-traditional student at the University of Texas at Arlington. This fall, he will be completing his Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science (with minor in Mathematics) on his way to a long-sought goal. Following graduation, Mr. Dockins embarks on the final leg of the journey toward that goal. He intends to continue his education as a Ph.D. student under Dr. Manfred Huber at the same university. Working in a fast-track program, Mr. Dockins’ major area will be Artificial Intelligence. With more than a passing interest in robotics, Mr. Dockins has started the a local student organization dedicated to advancing Artificial Intelligence research at the University of Texas at Arlington. The group studies areas such as machine learning, autonomous navigation, computational creativity and sociable robotics.
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Welcome!
We live in a very exciting time! Technological advancements continue to move forward at an increasing rate. If you read any decent amount of Verner Vinge or Ray Kurzweil, you'll come to understand the Law of Accelerating Returns. The idea is that every innovation feeds the engine of change causing it to move at a rate that increases over time. These gentlemen assert that the speed at which change accelerates is not linear, but exponential. It is thought, then, that we live at the bend in the curve just waiting for that near vertical take-off. What will happen then? Will it be change for the positive? For it to be so, we have to set the precedents now. History has shown that technology will be used for maleficent purposes. We must learn from this and work towards infusing our research with ethics.
