Philosphy

Unlike how Western media defines it — It's not quite new that Islam is poorly portrayed by Western media in many ways, and the most common one is terrorism. If a Muslim causes a terrorist attack, they’re proudly seen as a terrorist. But if they’re not, they’re most of the time not called a terrorist but called…

Philosophy With a Deadline — Table of Contents The Alignment Problem — The risks that arise from our inability to reliably have AI do what we intend. Warning Signs — That AGI is not some unreachable north star but instead may be feasible with existing deep learning techniques and Moore’s Law. Preferences & Values — Most threat models…

A recent article published in Faunalytics points out that companion animal food often contains shark meat byproducts. I’m a vegan and an environmentalist whose dog is his best friend, and whose favorite wild animals are sharks. …

Is life predetermined or do we have choices? — What is déjà vu, you might ask? It’s a feeling that you get when you experience something familiar or feel you have already seen before. The feeling is usually fleeting and can last anywhere from two to ten seconds long. …

By Nathan Ashdown Consciousness is a strange thing, isn’t it? I have a consciousness, you have a consciousness, do animals have consciousness? What is an animal consciousness like? But then we delve deeper, do non-living things have conscious? Like super computers? The Rusty Quill Gaming podcast would state that super…

For 28 years of my life, I thought an art gallery was something not too interesting. But last week I change my mind. Visiting an art gallery was fun, yes, it is fun but just that? Just fun? …

Lessons from software engineering and my early twenties — Summer 2022 marked my two years in the industry. This time has been a period of considerable personal and professional growth. The summer is also when Microsoft hosts its largest intern cohort. …

Note: This started as a word stream using a lexicon of terms and concepts from Jazz, Art and Philosophy, to make a fun, creative and atmospheric piece. Maybe it’s an alternative jazz / art creation myth — who knows — I only wrote it!! …

Per the status quo of the 21st century, the words of Epicurus have been selectively interpreted to suit the decadence and moral turpitude which runs rampant in modern western societies. Topical phrases such as “Do what makes you happy.”, “Follow your heart.”, “If you’re not comfortable, don’t do it.”, “It’s…