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The New Techno-Eschatology: AGI and Secular Religion

March 25, 2025 · 5 min read

Some techies today fear hell—not from a god, but from a computer.  Human beings have a habit of wrapping up big unknowns in familiar stories. Even in our high-tech, secular age, the quest to create Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) often comes with a kind of religious or end-of-the-world fervor. Some communities of self-described rationalists speak […]

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The New Techno-Eschatology: AGI and Secular Religion

Some techies today fear hell—not from a god, but from a computer.  Human beings have a habit of wrapping up big unknowns in familiar stories. Even in our high-tech, secular age, the quest to create Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) often comes with a kind of religious or end-of-the-world fervor. Some communities of self-described rationalists speak […]

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Biology

The Silent Kidney Crisis and What It Means for Global Health

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is turning into a silent global epidemic, with nearly 800 million reported cases worldwide. This surge ranks CKD as one of the top causes of mortality globally, a crisis that intertwines heavily with the growing prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity (Science Daily.) Despite its severity, CKD often remains undiagnosed until […]

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Psychology

Exploring Human Monogamy: A Comparative Analysis Through Science

Monogamy in humans is a subject as diverse and complex as humanity itself. Compared to our primate relatives, recent studies suggest that human behaviors align more closely with those of monogamous animals such as meerkats and beavers than with those of our primate cousins. This comparison brings forth intriguing questions about the evolutionary, social, and […]

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Psychology

When Race Isn’t Seen the Same Way

Police officers across three U.S. states stopped the same drivers multiple times — and didn’t always agree on the drivers’ race. That inconsistency turned out to be a scientific breakthrough. A new study shows that when a single person is perceived as Hispanic in one stop but white in another, their odds of being searched […]

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News

Next Week in Science, December 18, 2025

Programming note: We’ll be slowing down the next two weeks, as often happens here in America. Our issues will still be going, and we have some Santa-science for Christmas Eve. The World Needs a Space COP As space exploration rapidly advances, the outdated legal framework from the Cold War era is failing to effectively manage […]

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Psychology

New Study Reveals How Your Brain Builds Language

You can hear every sound in a new language—but somehow none of it makes sense. Your brain easily picks out vowels, consonants, and even the rhythm. Yet the words melt together like an unbroken stream of noise. Why? A new study using rare high-density brain recordings gives us a stunning answer: your brain processes the […]

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Geology

Volcanic Eruptions and the Black Death

Recent scientific investigations suggest a potential connection between a major volcanic eruption and the spread of the Black Death in Europe, paving the way for new perspectives on historical pandemics and current environmental challenges. This revelation is transforming our understanding of how natural disasters have historically shaped human events and could guide modern responses to […]

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Geology

The Environmental Impact of Deep Sea Mining

Amid the race to secure resources vital for technological advancements and clean energy, deep sea mining has emerged as a controversial frontier. This exploration aims to harvest polymetallic nodules and cobalt-rich crusts from the ocean floor, which contain essential metals such as nickel, manganese, and lithium. However, the rush to mine these underwater treasures comes […]

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Physics

Another Science Speed Limit

Every quantum system has a story to tell—but what if one of its most important chapters is about a speed limit? Not the speed of light. Not even the famous Lieb–Robinson limit for information.This one emerges from the strange, turbulent journey a gas takes as it organizes itself into a coherent quantum state. A new […]

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AI

The Rise of AI in Combating Wildlife Crime and Conservation Challenges

Wildlife conservation is at a pivotal moment, as technological advancements are gradually transforming the landscape of efforts to protect endangered species. Among these innovations, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changer, especially in the fight against wildlife poaching, illegal trade, and habitat destruction. AI’s Role in Monitoring and Protecting Wildlife AI technologies are revolutionizing […]

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