People Are Marrying Holograms and Making Friends With Chatbots. But Can AI Bring True Happiness?
According to one study, 75% of respondents believe chatbots are conscious…
Beyond the Genetic Superman: Nietzsche, DNA, and the Myth of Human Perfection
Can biology really bring us closer to the idea of the superhuman?…
China Surpasses US in Research Spending – The Consequences Extend Far Beyond Scientific Ranking and Clout
China’s rapid rise in science has hit a milestone…
Human Vision: What We Actually See – and Don’t See – Tells Us a Lot About Consciousness
In our brains, consciousness is only the tip of a very large iceberg. But the global neuronal workspace theory might give us insight into what makes that tip so special…
How the French Philosopher Jean Baudrillard Predicted Today’s AI 30 Years Before ChatGPT
Some writers appear so accurate in their assessment of where society and technology is taking us that they have attracted the label “prophet”…
In Vitro Motherhood and the New Technologies of Being
The dilemma lies in the responsibility of guaranteeing care, dignity, and a future, a task that embodies, perhaps, one of humanity’s most profound gestures…
Can you be aware of nothing? The rare sleep experience scientists are trying to understand
Minimal forms of consciousness, like that displayed by objectless sleep experiences, can pave the way to refine our theories of consciousness.…
Freud would have called AI a ‘narcissistic insult’ to humanity
The hallmarks of western modernity – individualism, consumerism and secularism – will not suffice in face of AI’s narcissistic insult…
What Happens to Consciousness After Death in a Simulation — And Why It Matters
The brain in a vat thought experiment, made famous by Hilary Putnam as a challenge to metaphysical realism, has also found its way into popular culture—most notably in the film The Matrix.…
Research replication can determine how well science is working – but how do scientists replicate studies?
Replication research is a useful thermometer to understand if scientific processes are working as intended.…