Philosophy

Our universe is not just a computer simulation, but try telling that to the billionaires of Big Tech

The theory that life is just a Matrix-like computer simulation has caught on in Silicon Valley and is taking on increasingly religious tones.

How can we tell authentic writing, when even the Pope is suspected of using AI?

In this age of ubiquitous AI usage, we are all left with a reflexive suspicion, constantly asking ourselves, "but did a human even write this?"

When it comes to jargon, it should only ever be about using the right tool for the right job

At its best, jargon allows for the clear and concise communication of ideas and concepts; at its worst, it can be used to obscure and confuse.

The impressive thing about AI isn’t whether it thinks – it’s how well it can judge how we think

Whether acting as a sycophantic friend or a rigorous agnostic, AI can't think for itself – but it can show a sophisticated understanding of us.

Rights over regulation? The moral case against legalised snake oil

Whenever the regulation of pseudoscience is raised, we can reliably expect to hear the same objections – none of which justifies deceiving vulnerable people

Intellectual humility doesn’t require us to be open to absolutely anything being true

It is right to have epistemic humility, and awareness of the limits of our knowledge - but that doesn't mean we need to be open to absolutely every possibility.

Trump’s lies aside, what is the basis for our revulsion at the idea of eating cats and dogs?

Trump falsely claimed immigrants were eating cats and dogs, but we can question the moral revulsion to eating some animals, but not others

A search for meming: fighting the mind-virus virus

The meme of religion as a "mind virus" oversimplifies how we come to our beliefs, and actively harms our attempts to encourage people to question dogma
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