From the Ashes We Rise

In the field of epistemology, the Gettier problem shows that one can have justified true belief (JTB) about a claim yet not possess knowledge. For example, imagine someone is looking in a field at something that looks like a sheep but it’s actually a dog in sheep’s clothing. The person believes there’s a sheep in…

Pro-choice advocates have a mantra, just as pro-life advocates do. For the former, the fetus is “just a clump of cells.” For the latter, “life commences at conception.” So what does “just a clump of cells” mean? It implies that the fetus is not human. But the definition of “fetus” tells a different story. According…

Contrary to the imaginations of people who are fond of science-fiction, A.I. will never become self-aware. But how can I be so sure when making a definitive claim about technology, which never stops evolving? My reason is simple: There is no example of anything in science that has grown a conscience. But does that necessarily…