Joshua R. Farris
Why Creationism Isn’t So Crazy After All
A case for the soul’s design
New Podcast Asks, Is the World Really Enchanted—or Disenchanted?
At Created Souls and The Banquet of Souls, I want to explore the fact that human consciousness is not about to be made obsolete by AI or explained away by neuroscience
Finding Common Ground: Exploring Near-Death Experiences and Beyond
The study of NDEs opens up profound questions about the nature of consciousness and the afterlife
No, Chatbots Are Not Conscious
The arguments in favor of computer consciousness remain weakIn the midst of all the chatter surrounding AI and chatbots, one might be led to believe that the concepts of consciousness or even the soul, let alone the afterlife, are simply relics of outdated beliefs. This sentiment is often echoed by some scientists, raising the question: Is this truly the case? And should we readily accept this perspective? In a recent episode of Mindscape, renowned philosopher and cognitive scientist Raphael Millerie, who boasts an Oxford education and is now a fellow at the Center of Science and Society, teamed up with Sean Carroll, a prominent theoretical physicist known for debunking notions of the soul and the afterlife, to delve into the world of chatbots and AI (see episode 230). Read More ›
Defending Why We’re More than Machines
We need to look beyond materialism to understand what it means to be human.
Philip Goff’s “Why” and Inflated Success
We are still nowhere closer to arriving at a science of consciousness
Reflections on “Are Atoms Conscious?” and Philip Goff
Can we admit consciousness without giving into theism?