In A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking describes the event horizon not as a wall, but as a limit of observation. At the horizon, our familiar notions of sequence, causality, and “before/after” do not disappear — they simply stop organizing reality reliably. This idea offers a useful lens for thinking about doubt, leadership, and…
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When Algorithms Set the Menu: “Optimization” in Food Is an Ethical Choice
Imagine you’re scrolling a grocery app after a long day. You’re not making a grand decision about the food system. You’re just trying to get dinner sorted. And yet, in that moment, a lot is being decided around you. What appears first. What’s “recommended.” What’s discounted. What’s “out of stock.” What costs a little more…
Does AI Have a Soul? A Philosophical Exploration of Meaning, Consciousness, and Attachment
The question of whether AI has a soul transcends technology, delving into age-old debates about existence, consciousness, and the essence of the soul. As AI advances, the line between human and machine blurs, raising profound philosophical and emotional questions about our relationship with AI. Emotional Attachment and the Projection of Meaning Humans have long formed…
The Human Element in AI
When Technology Feels Human: A Look at Anthropomorphism Have you ever apologized to chatGPT or felt bad for your robot vacuum when it bumped into a wall? If so, you’ve experienced anthropomorphism firsthand. This phenomenon, where we attribute human-like traits to non-human entities, is more common than you might think and reveals much about our…
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