No, Neural Networks are Not Conscious
Despite alarmist headlines in recent news, neural networks are not conscious. Here is what AI experts are really saying.
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AI: Intelligent Adaptation, or Barbarian Duplication?
Once we begin sending our assets to other planets, what should be our goal? There are two basic choices: AI, or the way of the barbarian.
New Research Says Face Masks Can Make You Appear More Attractive
The unwritten rules for beauty and style have changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a...
Virtual Reality Makes Us Egotistical, and Science Demands Humility
New scientific revolutions in our understanding of reality are not as flattering to our ego as their virtual versions.
New scientific revolutions in our understanding of reality are not as flattering to our ego as their virtual versions.
Virtual reality, tailored to match our wishful thinking, sways us away from the humility of gaining new scientific knowledge.
AI-Scientists May Usher in A Bright Future in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Scientific progress may accelerate when artificial intelligence (AI) will explore data autonomously, without the blinders imposed by human prejudice.
Scientific progress may accelerate when artificial intelligence (AI) will explore data autonomously, without the blinders imposed by human prejudice.
Refusal to admit anomalies as evidence that our knowledge base may have missed something important stems from our ego. AI won't make the same mistakes.
Is The Technology of Dune Possible?
The Debrief consulted with Dr. Kevin Grazier, a respected science advisor, to discuss the technology and science in 'Dune.'
The Debrief consulted with Dr. Kevin Grazier, a respected science advisor, to discuss the technology and science in 'Dune.'
The technology of Dune is way out there, so The Debrief brought in an expert to weigh in on whether Dune tech is even possible.
‘The Expanse’ Predicts Our Future As Interplanetary Communication Will Soon Be A Reality
As The Expanse Season 6 prepares to land on December 10th, we'd like to take a look at the communications technology employed in the show.
William Shatner Reaches the Final Frontier
This week, we look at actor William Shatner and his successful trip into space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft.
Music of the Mushrooms: Study Finds Pairing Psilocybin With Music May Help Treat Depression
New research suggests that music could play a beneficial role in psilocybin therapy, a form of treatment of depression and other mental health conditions.
Spiritual Machines: Silicon Valley’s Quest for Immortality
It is among the oldest and greatest questions humans have ever asked: what happens after we die? Since...
Spiritual Machines: Silicon Valley’s Quest for Immortality
This week, we turn our attention to the question of longevity studies, and Silicon Valley's quest for Immortality.
Octopuses May Have the Rare Ability For Targeted “Throwing,” New Research Suggests
A team of scientists says a recent analysis suggests wild octopuses may possess the ability for targeted “throwing” – a...
Marijuana Can Induce Feelings of “Oceanic Boundlessness” Similar to Psychedelics, New Research Suggests
New research suggests Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC – the psychoactive ingredient most commonly found in marijuana – can induce...
Marijuana on the Mind? This Cannabinoid May Be Able to Treat Epilepsy, Study Says
Researchers studying how the brain calms epileptic seizures found a cannabinoid similar to those in marijuana may help with future treatment.
New Study Shows Those With Machiavellian Tendencies Support Mind Uploading Technology
Ethicists Say "Digital Immortality" Will Have Consequences.
Ethicists Say "Digital Immortality" Will Have Consequences.
A new survey on people's views on mind uploading technology suggest those with Machiavellian tendencies show increased support for the process.
New Study Explains Why You Have Weird Dreams
New research not only attempts to explain why we dream, but offers a unique explanation of why our dreams are so freaking weird.
Hypnosis Radically Alters How The Brain Processes Information, New Study Finds
In a new study, researchers from the University of Turku in Finland found the brain’s normal information processes...
Fighter Pilots Rely on Technology That Will One Day Steal Their Jobs
Technology that helps save the lives of fighter pilots may one day eliminate the need for the pilots it was designed to protect.
Rabies Could Mutate into “Zombie Virus” Says New Study
A new study says that rabies virus could mutate into an "apocalyptic" disease that turns humans into hyper-aggressive "zombies."
Mind-Bending Study Shifts Our Understanding of Dreams
An international study of 36 participants from four different countries (United States, Germany, France, and the Netherlands) discovered a...
Birds May Use Quantum Mechanics to Navigate Says New Study
A new study may prove that a bird's ability to navigate using magnetic fields may actually exist in the realm of quantum mechanics.