What Is Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness?
Few use consistent coherent vocabulary to talk about AI. In particular, we tend to be careless or ignorant about important ... Read the article →
Lincoln Cannon
Lincoln is a technologist and philosopher, and leading advocate of Mormon Transhumanism. He writes and presents about technological evolution and postsecular religion. Read about Lincoln →
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Did Ezekiel See a UFO?
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