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Gaia Will Soon Belong to the Cyborgs
The father of the Gaia principle on the coming age of hyperintelligence.
The Unintended Beauty of Starlings
Those wondrous, undulating flocks are stirred by predators.
Consciousness Isn’t Self-Centered
Think of consciousness like spacetime—a fundamental field that’s everywhere.
A Clash of Perspectives on Panpsychism
What panpsychism does—and does not—explain about consciousness.
The Forest Spirits of Today Are Computers
We’ve made an artificially panpsychic world, where technology and nature are one.
Why Doesn’t Everybody Have Dark Skin Today?
Questions and answers about the science of skin color.
What Really Inflamed the Coronavirus Epidemic
Censorship didn’t worsen the deadly virus outbreak. Incompetence did.
There’s No Homunculus In Our Brain Who Guides Us
Why the cognitive-map theory is misguided.
Mapping Gay-Friendly Cities Through History
A data analyst uncovers a timeless message about correlation.