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Denyse O'Leary
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June 10, 2026
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Can We Talk the Hard Problem of Consciousness Out of Existence?

A prominent theoretical physicist thinks it is worth a try
Denyse O'Leary
June 10, 2026
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Philosophy of Mind, Physics

We don’t have a reason to expect the eliminative materialism Carlo Rovelli recommends, which has not helped in the past, to be more help in the future.

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Denyse O'Leary
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June 3, 2026
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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What Do People Who Are Conscious But Lack a Cortex Demonstrate?

Consciousness does not necessarily reside in the cortex, as is commonly assumed
Denyse O'Leary
June 3, 2026
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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Don Barger
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June 2, 2026
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The Pope Just Weighed In On AI

If your religious organization doesn’t yet have a theology of AI, start building one because the conversation is already happening without you
Don Barger
June 2, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy of Mind, Religion
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Gary Smith
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June 1, 2026
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Are AI Developers As Smart As They Are Made Out To Be?

My confidence in the intelligence of AI developers was shaken by two recent events
Gary Smith
June 1, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Psychology
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Robert J. Marks
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May 27, 2026
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Artificial general intelligence (AGI), Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics
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What AI Has and Hasn’t Solved Recently in Math

We need to look at the distinction between horizontal and vertical innovation
Robert J. Marks
May 27, 2026
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Artificial general intelligence (AGI), Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics
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Denyse O'Leary
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May 26, 2026
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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Why Egnor Finds Neuroscientists’ Lack of Curiosity “Unbelievable”

It seems as if they simply do not want to know about findings that challenge materialism
Denyse O'Leary
May 26, 2026
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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A photorealistic view of an abstract puzzle with a magnifying glass highlighting a missing piece shaped like a question mark, symbolizing problem-solving and critical thinking.
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Denyse O'Leary
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May 24, 2026
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Paleontology, Philosophy of Mind
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We need to catch up with the Neanderthals!

A number of interesting new findings and discussions have appeared — on everything from their dentistry to bear worship
Denyse O'Leary
May 24, 2026
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Paleontology, Philosophy of Mind
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