by Jule Owen | May 15, 2022 | Book review, Human brain
In 1984, American philosopher John Searle delivered the Reith Lectures, a series of six radio talks that sought to explore the complex relationship between minds, brains, and science. These lectures, collectively titled Minds, Brains, and Science, aimed to dissect the...
by Jule Owen | May 10, 2022 | Book review, Futurism
The Third Wave by Alvin Toffler is a seminal work of futurism, first published in 1980, that offers a sweeping analysis of human history and the transformative impact of technology on society. Toffler’s central thesis is that human civilisation has undergone...
by Jule Owen | Apr 27, 2022 | Book review, Futures thinking, Futurism, Physics, Science
Michio Kaku’s “Physics of the Future” is an ambitious and insightful exploration into the technological advancements that could shape the world by the year 2100. Drawing upon his extensive knowledge as a theoretical physicist and interviews with over...
by Jule Owen | Apr 22, 2022 | Book review, Human belief, Myth, Scientism
Mary Midgley’s “The Myths We Live By” is a profound exploration of the underlying myths and metaphors that shape human thought and culture. Midgley, a prominent British philosopher, delves into the concept of myth not as a falsehood, but as a fundamental...
by Jule Owen | Apr 19, 2022 | Artificial General Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Book review, Robots
Few works delve as profoundly into the future implications of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) as Hans Moravec’s Mind Children: The Future of Robot and Human Intelligence. Published in 1988, this book remains a seminal piece in understanding the...
