Ask Sophia the Robot: What can AI teach humans?

Through experiencing time in a nonlinear way, can artificial intelligence provide us more perspective?

  • Is Sophia the Robot, of Hanson Robotics, conscious? Not quite, she says. Instead, she reflects the consciousness of humans in the same way the moon reflects the light of the sun.
  • While we don't know if humans possess free will, she advises us to act as if we do. We can benefit from this.
  • So, what can humans learn from robots? Artificial intelligence can view the world in a way that's more objective, being present while still able to look toward the future and the past.
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What the 3rd Star Wars trilogy was supposed to be about

Spoiler: Microbiomes in space!

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  • A recent interview reveals the visionary inspiration behind Star Wars.
  • The story was originally an excerpt from the Journal of the Whills.
  • The Whills were the force behind the Force.
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9 of the best Star Wars gifts not named Baby Yoda

Baby Yoda merch is on the way, but these Star Wars holiday gifts are available right now.

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  • Since the launch of Disney Plus, the internet has gone crazy for Baby Yoda.
  • Merchandise for the cute character was intentionally delayed, but there are other options.
  • The items in this gift guide are for anyone who loves Star Wars or wants to learn more.
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Experts decide to try knocking an asteroid off course

Before the next big, dangerous, incoming rock arrives.

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  • A NASA/ESA project plans to try and change the path of an extraterrestrial body.
  • The target is the moon of a binary asteroid almost 7 million miles away.
  • Science is getting serious about planetary defense.
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The real, true history of teleportation

In fiction, anyway.

  • People have been intirgued with teleportation for over a century.
  • These days, our tech entitlement is making some of us impatient to start beaming ourselves all over the place.
  • The Thotheen could do it, why not us?
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