the self

“You” might not be as real as you think you are. Here’s what Buddhism has to say about living ego-free, and how Freud misunderstood it.

Reality is whatever your body believes. Virtual reality knows how to hack that.

AI is short for more than just ‘Artificial Intelligence’. At this crucial stage in its design, we have to decide whether we want it to merely serve us, or to challenge and augment our many selves.

People in the East and West really do think differently, especially when it comes to self-identity. Depending where you live, it’s either associative or distinctive thinking that shapes your sense of self.