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Donald Goldsmith is an astrophysicist and science communicator.

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Donald Goldsmith is an astrophysicist and science communicator.

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Martin Rees, Donald Goldsmith

The end of astronauts

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Science Says So
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Gaia and the City
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Beyond the machine metaphor
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Is Modernity Biodegradable?
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Benny Peiser

A New God of Chaos
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Benny Peiser

Climate Change: a Rhetoric of Risk
A vast cosmic scene featuring a colorful nebula, glowing stars, and a large planet partially obscured by clouds, creating a sense of depth and wonder in the universe.
Evie Prichard

Who Wants to Live Forever?
A large plume of thick black smoke rises from a marine oil fire, with flames visible at the water's surface and several ships nearby.
Jess Worth

Ending the Oil Age
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Dylan Evans

What I Learned From Utopia
A human hand reaching towards a robotic hand, set against a cracked wall, symbolizing the intersection of humanity and technology.
Kevin Warwick

A Cyborg's Take on Utopia
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Vincent Mosco

Shadow of the Golem in Silicon Valley
A close-up of an octopus swimming gracefully in an aquarium, showcasing its vibrant colors and complex tentacles against a blurred background.
Ali Boyle

How Smart is Your Pet?
A wolf resting against a tree, with visible injuries on its hind leg, surrounded by forest foliage.
Bence Nanay

Animal Pain and New Mysticism About Consciousness
A humanoid robot with a partially exposed mechanical head, showing intricate internal wiring and components, while the facial expression is neutral and contemplative.
John Collins

Why We Shouldn't Be Scared of AI
A person sitting at a wooden table, focused on their phone, surrounded by laptops and illuminated city lights in the background.
Ruth Yeoman

Can Artificial Intelligence Give Our Lives Meaning?
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Kate Soper

Alternative Hedonism

A humanoid robot with a metallic surface examines a removable mask while a woman in the background observes, highlighting themes of identity and artificial intelligence.
Joel Smith, Lydia Farina

A Puzzle About Emotional Robots
A close-up of a laptop screen displaying colorful lines of coded text, showcasing programming code or data.
Carl Miller

When a Robot Becomes Judge
A young girl in a pink backpack interacts with a humanoid robot adorned with flowers, set in a bustling market environment.

Issue 69: AI
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David Benatar

Is Extinction Bad?
A person with braided hair smiles while taking a selfie with a smartphone against a light-colored background.
Pavlo Shopin

Algorithms We Love By
A person stands at a split landscape, with a dry, cracked earth on one side and a vibrant, green field with a tree on the other, symbolizing contrasting environments.
Allen Thompson

A radical hope for humanity and the environment
A stylized depiction of Earth engulfed in flames, representing global warming and climate change, set against a starry background.
Caroline Hickman

Urgent and immediate danger
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Chad Orzel

Prehistoric science
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John Preston

Why Thomas Kuhn was no revolutionary
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Theodore Porter

Our touching faith in numbers
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Bernie Krause

Broken nature
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Peter H. Kahn Jr.

Losing touch with nature
A silhouetted figure stands against a backdrop of abstract digital patterns in blue and white tones, creating a tech-inspired atmosphere.
Bernadka Dubicka

Addicted to technology
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Dreams of a rational world