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A humanoid robot philosopher contemplating the nature of consciousness in a virtual reality chamber, abstract digital environment with neural networks and philosophical texts, Innovative style

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Richard W. Stevens
Date
September 27, 2025

Categorized
Artificial general intelligence (AGI), Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind

Tagged
Artificial vs. human intelligence, Bryan Trilli, Carl Sagan (1934–1996), Featured, Greg Trilli, Immortal Mind (Worthy 2025), Jon Mallatt, Kenneth Miller, Michael Egnor, Near-death experiences, Non-Computable You (Discovery Institute 2022), Ray Kurzweil, Soulless Intelligence (2024), Spiritual Brain (Harper One 2007), Todd E. Feinberg}

Brain Surgeon Shows Why AI Can Never Become Human

_{Spoiler alert: AI requires physical hardware; the mind does not} _{Richard W. Stevens
September 27, 2025

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Artificial general intelligence (AGI), Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind}

AI can never be more than a machine; the human mind soars far above any machine model. Be nice to your robot. But don’t think she is human. Read More ›

In the twilight desert, a network distribution in blue hues unfolds with a military unmanned drone concept, showcasing AI video streaming from above. AI generative

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Richard W. Stevens
Date
May 21, 2025

Categorized
Artificial Intelligence, Military

Tagged
Anduril Industries, Autonomous weapons, Palmer Luckey, Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1940), Soulless Intelligence (2024)}

Autonomous AI War Technology Delivers Killer Robots

_{AI systems are designed to always carry out the mission. A software logic problem in special situations is a worst-case scenario that we must expect} _{Richard W. Stevens
May 21, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence, Military}

If Luckey’s Anduril becomes the world’s AI weapons superstore it can enable any well-funded entity anywhere to have autonomous weapons for whatever use. Read More ›