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Mind layers human consciousness and identity concept
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Walter Myers III
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November 12, 2026
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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An Honest Book Meets the Hard Problem

The Hard Problem is, of course, the problem of consciousness. Why does anything "feel like" something?
Walter Myers III
November 12, 2026
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind

What makes Suri and McClelland’s treatment unusual is its honesty. Many books on the brain promise to explain consciousness and quietly explain something else.

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Walter Myers III
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November 12, 2026
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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Is the Mind Really Just Neurons Talking?

If so, then thinking is a physical property that emerges from the neurons, the way wetness emerges from water. But IS it so?
Walter Myers III
November 12, 2026
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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Neural landscape with densely packed neurons, selective focus on a synapse releasing neurotransmitters, vibrant blue and white colors, high-resolution digital illustration
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News
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November 11, 2026
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$6.3B Stolen in 20 Min? How Do We Know It Will Stop With Crypto?

Before we write it off as “Oh, that’s just crypto…”, let’s look at what happened. What can our banks learn?
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November 11, 2026
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Computer Security, Crime, Cryptocurrency
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A 3D animated scene depicting a hacker using advanced technology to access encrypted data
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Georgios Mappouras
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November 11, 2026
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Intelligent Design, Philosophy, Physics
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Strong-Sounding Argument? The Devil Is in the Premises

Looking for the Achilles’ heel of a strong-sounding argument? Turn it around and examine its premises
Georgios Mappouras
November 11, 2026
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Intelligent Design, Philosophy, Physics
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Visual fusion of atomic and nuclear fission processes, energy interaction and particle transformation
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News
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November 10, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Human exceptionalism
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COSM 2026: Rediscovering and Reflecting on the Human Advantage

Author and commentator Jay Richards will guide discussions on how we can best benefit from the age of machines
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November 10, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Human exceptionalism
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Engineers use cyber robot software to control industrial robot arms in factories The automated production process is controlled by experts using Internet-connected IOT software.
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Cory Smith and Gary Smith
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November 10, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Large Language Models (LLMs)
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We Asked AI To Assess Stocks’ Fate If an AI Bubble Pops

The responses we got as to defensive choices of stock were the lucid and confident output of text predictors
Cory Smith and Gary Smith
November 10, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Large Language Models (LLMs)
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Bear and bull on dark background with stock market chart. Generative AI
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Eric Holloway
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November 9, 2026
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Artificial general intelligence (AGI), Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics
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Why Advanced AI Programs Can’t Create New Math

In the hoopla over AI math proofs, a simple constraint is typically overlooked
Eric Holloway
November 9, 2026
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Artificial general intelligence (AGI), Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics
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Algorithm math equations of Artificial intelligence neural network - illustration rendering
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Andrew McDiarmid
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November 9, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Relationships
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AI Chatbots Pose Unique Dangers for Young People

In an interview, psychologist Sherry Turkle, author of Artificial Intimacy, spells out the problems in terms of loss of socialization
Andrew McDiarmid
November 9, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Relationships
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young people with cell phones acting like zombies or junkies
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Jerry Bowyer
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November 8, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Arts & Culture
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For C.S. Lewis fans: AI is not N.I.C.E.

C.S. Lewis’s novel That Hideous Strength got drafted into the AI wars — on the wrong side
Jerry Bowyer
November 8, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Arts & Culture
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Tyranny rules through fear, using intimidation to maintain control
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Wesley J. Smith
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November 8, 2026
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Ethics, Law, Medicine and Health
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Assisted Suicide, Here We Come — in the Wake of the Midterms

The primary hope of preventing legalization in these states rests with the disability rights community, which sees — correctly, in my view — assisted suicide as targeting them
Wesley J. Smith
November 8, 2026
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Ethics, Law, Medicine and Health
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Syringe with anaesthetic drug - Propofol, ready for infusion.
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News
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November 6, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Politics
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The AI Bubble Is Popping and the Noise Is Loud

Political changes, particularly the rejection of data centers for high speed transmission, play a big role. But other questions loom
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November 6, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Politics
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The financial graph dramatically plunges downward, next to a illuminated dollar symbol, symbolizing economic recession and market decline. ..Created with Generative AI, not depicting real subjects.
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News
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November 5, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Economics
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COSM 2026: Top Forbes Editor To Ask Hard Questions Re the Economy

Steve Forbes — along with other distinguished panelists — will ask the big question: Is the economy in Takeoff, Glide Path, or Stall mode?
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November 5, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Economics
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Red and green arrows on a stock market graph, showcasing economic uncertainty

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