Is there anybody in there? Google project LaMDA and the question of sentience
Nick Spencer considers this week’s headline news out of Silicon Valley surrounding the claim that Google project LaMDA had become sentient. 17/06/22
In Brief
What is the soul? In conversation with John Cottingham
Nick Spencer speaks to John Cottingham 14/06/2022
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Electric Rosary: Silicon Valley of the Shadow of Death
Nick Spencer looks at whether there is a future for electric nuns 09/06/2022
In BriefWhere does science end and pseudoscience begin? In conversation with Michael Gordin
Nick Spencer speaks to Michael Gordin. 31/05/2022
PodcastWhere did religion come from (and where is it going)? In conversation with Robin Dunbar
Nick Spencer speaks to Robin Dunbar. 17/05/2022
PodcastWhy trust science? In conversation with Naomi Oreskes
Nick Spencer speaks to Naomi Oreskes. 03/05/2022
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