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The state can read your mind, we must act now to stop it
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (1755+ words) In 2025, the UK's Technology Secretary was forced to hand over his conversations with Chat GPT. Most of us would feel unease at giving up our search histories, our notes, our late-night messages'yet the law treats all of it as data…...
Life defies the second law of thermodynamics
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (56+ words) Language, Logic, and the Limits of Formalization Chaos is the study of complex nonlinear dynamic systems. But if our subject is complexity, then why spend time explaining chaos? . Dynamical Systems and Strange Attractors Get unlimited access to insights from the…...
Fascism is the heroin of political ideologies
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1729+ words) The term fascism is being thrown around a lot in political debates at the moment. The focus tends to be on the ideology of fascism, as far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist, characterized by dictatorial power and the suppression of opposition. But…...
Consciousness is not an object we can observe
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (1717+ words) Physicist Carlo Rovelli recently proclaimed that consciousness is just another physical thing, while materialist philosophers argue that consciousness is simply one brain state observing another. What such views miss, argues Manfred Frank, a leading figure in contemporary German philosophy, is…...
Psychological warfare was once an afterthought, it's now the primary battleground
1+ week, 6+ day ago (94+ words) Cognitive warfare targets not only open debate but the cognitive faculties themselves, distorting how individuals perceive and interpret reality. These dynamics create fertile ground for cognitive warfare. Actors seeking to influence public opinion no longer need to control information outright;…...
Our culture needs to defeat dystopia
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1750+ words) Discussions about the future are dominated by dystopian anxiety, leaving younger generations paralysed by despair. But research scientist and philosopher Samuel Mc Kee argues this pessimism ignores our technological reality. The real barrier to a brighter future is not a…...
Our experience of time is just as foundational as the physics
2+ week, 2+ day ago (234+ words) These cookies are necessary to the core functionality of our website and some of its features, such as access to secure areas. These cookies collect information that can help us understand how our websites are being used. This information can…...
New studies suggest consciousness exists in organisms without brains
2+ week, 3+ day ago (211+ words) The expanding view of mind Across the philosophy of mind, it is becoming increasingly clear that there are fruitful avenues for exploring the origins and nature of consciousness well beyond neuronal systems. If anything, assuming the necessity of brains is…...
Derrida and the hidden hostility behind hospitality
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1672+ words) We think of hospitality as a generous, inclusive act. But within every act of hospitality there are concealed acts of exclusion, every guest list excludes those not on it, every open door has a bouncer. Rachael Newberry applies Derrida's theory…...
You are not the person you see in the mirror | Marina Zilbergerts " IAI TV
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (257+ words) What do Snow White, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Matrix, and Harry Potter have in common? All of these archetypal stories return to the mirror as a way of exploring the different dimensions of self-awareness. Looking into a mirror,…...