Mind Matters
Natural and Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis
Latest Articles
Can AI Save Theaters?
A YouTuber’s micro‑budget thriller just went the distance against Disney’s latest heavyweight.
Consciousness… a Computer or a Magnifying Glass?
At ID the Future, Egnor and Batthyány offer some further thoughts on the ongoing mystery: How does the human mind clear at the point of death?
Woman Euthanized and Her Face Transplanted in Spain
Do you see what happened? There were apparently no efforts at suicide prevention to keep the patient in life
Washington Post Fires Hundreds of Journalists
The Post has struggled in recent years and even saw a major dip in subscriptions back in 2024
An Evening With Michael Egnor at Cornell
The linked talk alone was worth coming to hear, but the Q&A truly did not disappoint
How Sudden Lucidity at Death Became a Science Topic
Psychologist Alexander Batthyány and neurosurgeon Michael Egnor discuss the implications of clear consciousness despite deadly illness
Animal Research Points to Potential Pancreatic Cancer Cure
Balancing compassion with the scientific realities behind lifesaving medical progress
Micro Softy 64: Old Time Phishing?
When prophecy meets profit, only one thing is certain: someone’s being played
Do Spiders Dream of Arachnology Professors?
How did the spider know that the mirror on my car would attract its prey during daytime hours?
McDiarmid: The Critical Flaw in Thinking AI Can Do Just Anything
At the Chicago Tribune, he asks readers to recognize what is missing from the mix
‘Detransitioner’ Wins $2 Million Medical-Malpractice Lawsuit
Case raises new scrutiny over medical oversight in irreversible procedures for minors.
Proposed Oregon Initiative Would Outlaw Animal Agriculture and Hunting
Behind the cruelty‑free branding lies a campaign to dismantle farming and hunting
Harari, Humans, Algorithms, and AI
A futurist’s warning: AI may soon redefine the boundaries of human agency
The Decline of K-12 Literacy and What Might Help
An emphasis on storytelling might at least partially serve as a solution in K-12.
Micro Softy 63: A Beggar’s Tale
A street‑corner encounter that tests your ability to read between the lines
The Aesthetics of Imperfection and Decay
A lament for beauty in an age that no longer sees it
2001: A Space Odyssey Review Part 8
Final thoughts on the movie
NIH Bans Funding of Fetal Tissue Research
A second major research restriction signals a broader shift in federal biomedical policy
Absolutist, Prohibitionist, and Luddite? Oh, My!
Pushing back against labels that shut down the conversation
Micro Softy 62: The Ordeal of Sisyphus Fats
A hill, a bowling ball, and the mathematics of persistence
Briefs
Physicist proposes new consciousness theory that explains NDEs
What if all that hate is just a few angry people with keyboards?
Google offers new way to check for AI deepfakes
Philosopher: Free will hypothesis survives test of predictions
Nvidia’s earnings call rattles “whole financial world” — but why?
If OpenAI fails, would the tech industry suffer?
The “Anthropocene” geological epoch is dead, as an idea
Researcher argues that chimpanzees show rationality too
Tech industry layoffs continue; AI’s role remains unclear
Researchers sometimes “add” copy just to get published
Videos
Science Uprising 10: Asking the Impolite Questions About AI
Is It Really the End for Silicon Valley or Just a Reboot?
COSM 2021: Kai-Fu Lee Tries His Hand at Future Casting
