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Evil genius: what René Descartes can tell us about AI
We asked philosopher Ignaas Devisch to share his thoughts on how we should deal with AI. He revisits Descartes’ thought experiment.
Philosophy
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Twenty years ago, he was ridiculed as a scientist when he tried to communicate with the general public. Now, Ignaas Devisch is receiving the Science Communication Career Award for it. "It's wonderful recognition," says the medical philosopher. "Although communicating about science also involves learning to listen well."
Everyone a conspiracy theorist?
At the moment, it seems that a real boom in conspiracy theories has been unleashed. How is it possible that a completely new virus emerged from nowhere, causing so many deaths? Many believe that it has to be part of a wider conspiracy. The internet continues to be swamped with all sorts of conspiracy theories. Which raises the question: why do so many people believe in the most improbable stories, and why do we have a problem with that?
Alicja Gescinska: 'I try to understand the human condition'
What Is it to be human? This is the question which Alicja Gescinska is attempting to answer. The Flemish philosopher with Polish roots does this through philosophy, but also by creating television programmes and writing novels.