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  • Posthumanism: Rethink Humanity’s Future?

    Posthumanism: Rethink Humanity’s Future?

    In a world where coffee machines can have existential crises about cappuccinos or digital assistants often know us better than we know ourselves, the idea of posthumanism seems less science fiction and more like tomorrow’s news. Posthumanism? Yes, it sounds like something you might encounter on…

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  • Humans Outpaced: ASI’s Dilemmas

    Humans Outpaced: ASI’s Dilemmas

    Imagine a world where humans are no longer the most intelligent beings. It’s a bit like showing up to a chess tournament only to discover Deep Blue is your new opponent—except on a cosmic, life-changing scale. This is the philosophical landscape we tread upon when discussing…

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  • AI, Emotions & the Ethical Illusion

    AI, Emotions & the Ethical Illusion

    AI is like that friend who takes everything literally. You ask it to open up about feelings, and it hands you a spreadsheet with a perplexed look on its virtual face. As we advance in the capabilities of artificial intelligence, the question of whether machines can…

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  • AI: Beyond the Turing Test

    AI: Beyond the Turing Test

    In the quiet corners of philosophical debate and technological speculation resides a figure, revered and sometimes ghostly: Alan Turing. Known for his pivotal role in modern computing’s genesis, he also left us the infamous Turing Test—a concept that has haunted the minds of engineers and philosophers…

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  • AI: Redefining Intelligence for Humankind?

    AI: Redefining Intelligence for Humankind?

    In the vast expanse of time, humanity has been on a relentless pursuit to define intelligence. We’ve been quite happy to pat ourselves on the back, thinking humans set the gold standard. Then along came artificial intelligence, casually suggesting the gold standard could use a bit…

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  • Ethical AI: Dream or Delusion?

    Ethical AI: Dream or Delusion?

    In a world where autonomous checkout registers tell us we need assistance buying bread, we find ourselves considering the grander philosophical challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Chiefly among these challenges is an intriguing question: Can we create AI that is truly ethical? Or is it an…

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  • AI: Masters of Code or Puppets?

    AI: Masters of Code or Puppets?

    When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and free will, it seems we’re asking a rather philosophical question: can a bunch of zeros and ones form any independent thoughts? Or are they doomed to follow their predetermined algorithms? Today, we’ll dive into this intriguing conundrum, exploring…

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  • Can AI Truly Understand Us?

    Can AI Truly Understand Us?

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) and understanding seem to be on a collision course, much like a toddler trying to hug a very large and particularly disagreeable cat. While AI has made incredible strides in areas like language processing, pattern recognition, and crunching vast sums of data, we…

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  • Can AI Truly Have Intentions?

    Can AI Truly Have Intentions?

    Imagine waking up to discover that your toaster has developed feelings for your kettle, or that your Roomba harbors a secret vendetta against your slippers. If such scenarios provoke a bemused chuckle, congratulations, you’re now grappling with the concept of intentionality—or, more informally, the notion of…

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  • AI Sips Espresso: Intuition Quest

    AI Sips Espresso: Intuition Quest

    Imagine this: you’re sitting across from an AI in a quaint little café. The AI, let’s call it ‘Art’, is politely sipping on its virtual espresso. As you both ponder life’s mysteries, it cheekily asks, “What do you humans mean by intuition and instinct?” Before you…

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