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The story of how one of civilization’s most enduring technologies became a picturesque relic.
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A cat doesn’t think; it just does. We could learn something from this.
In physics, things shouldn't need fine-tuning in order to match reality. Is naturalness a good guide towards an underlying explanation?
Dr. Jack Symes is a philosopher at Durham University, UK. His books include Philosophers on...
Luke Burgis explains how anxiety and opinion spread through groups by contagion, and what it takes to build a solid self that can stand apart from the crowd.
NYU philosopher Ned Block explains why he thinks today’s AI isn’t conscious, what the hard problem still leaves unanswered, and why biology may matter.
People might be taking the advice of 'be a good listener' a little too far.
I thought China’s AI video boom was driven by creativity, innovation, and tech diffusion. I...
I thought China’s AI video boom was driven by creativity, innovation, and tech diffusion. I was wrong.
While we now actively listen for aliens, we've never made an intentional long-term broadcast ourselves. What signal should we ideally send?
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