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Ruled by guilt and 'safetyism'
No need for a state-run Ministry of Culture when artists censor themselves.
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Our steady march towards utopia
Will transhumanists be the only ones to enjoy it?
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Legislating for people's feelings
The pitfalls of 'affirmative action' in the arts and beyond.
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Reshaping warfare, culture and intimacy
With or without killer robots.
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Will AI make us happier?
Reflections on the hard problem of 'alignment'.
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A peek inside the 'black box'
Debating BARD for the first time.
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If we can't confiscate your guns ...
... maybe we can confiscate your app.
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Out of Touch
The joylessness of a contact-free society.
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Et tu, Fareed?
No, America is neither Sweden nor Saudi Arabia.
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Free speech vs. 'free speech absolutism'
It takes a mature society to understand (and manage) the difference.
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Thou shall fly to Mars but thou shall not sing
Comparing two very different approaches to problem solving.
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What is a giraffe?
The next litmus test for America's judicial system (and society at large).
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Christian Filli
Canceling Russian cats
Westerners run for cover as Ukrainians fight for their life.
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Christian Filli
Slowly but surely ...
Is the peaceful transfer of power between empires possible?
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