Why are we here?
Humans are now in charge of evolution. What new developments will we introduce to the natural world? To what extent will we change the natural order in the universe?
Month: February 2020
How will science and religion converge?
This article may have been written decades ago, but the truths it contain remain relevant and insightful.
What makes materialists deny consciousness?
Bernard Kastrup wonders: What kind of conscious inner dialogue to people engage in to convince themselves that they have no conscious inner dialogue?
Human beings as a chaotic system
The human body is a complex, dynamic system, whose rules are dominated by chaos.
Why killer robots are inevitable
Robert Marks asserts: lethal AI is essential for our modern society.
The windfall clause: distributing the benefits of AI
Will the Windfall Clause be enough at redistributing the wealth generated by AI development?
Sci-exit: when scientists exit from science
The stakes in modern society necessitates that all learned scientists must decide whether to engage or assist harm.
The singularity: a philosophical analysis
How do we take control of the intelligence explosion? How will we navigate the inevitable singularity of the future?