Is it possible for the Internet to one day gain consciousness?
A recent Quora answer I wrote: Sometimes I wonder if Quora bots are conscious! :) I often think about whether the internet could become sentient... and also whether it is…
Where do thoughts come from?
Here's my answer to a recent Quora question: Where do our thoughts come from? Thoughts come from nowhere! And from everywhere! I think both answers contain an element of truth.…
From Cell Membranes to Computational Aesthetics: On the Importance of Boundaries in Life and Art
My next 3QD column is out. I speculate about the role of boundaries in life and aesthetic experience. (Dopamine cells make a cameo appearance too.) This image is a taster:…
From Cell Membranes to Computational Aesthetics: On the Importance of Boundaries in Life and Art
My next 3QD column is out. I speculate about the role of boundaries in life, curiosity, and identity. This image is a taster: If you want to know what this…