Tag Archives: consciousness

The Age of Spiritual Machines by Ray Kurzweil

The Age of Spiritual Machines, an insightful book, forces us to rethink what we mean by intelligence and consciousness, not merely at a technological level, but at a philosophical level. Continue reading

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Death of a Parent

Death is as much a part of life as birth. Anything that has a beginning has an end. So why do we grieve? Continue reading

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Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, reviewed here more from a philosophical rather than a literary perspective. Continue reading

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Zen and Free Will

Are you really sure that you have free will? Continue reading

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