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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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Chemistry

Quantum Leap: The Current Revolution in Quantum Chemistry and Its Implications

As we move towards 2026, the landscape of chemistry is poised for a radical transformation with the enhanced capabilities of quantum computers. These cutting-edge machines promise to revolutionize our understanding of chemical reactions at the molecular level, offering insights previously beyond our grasp. This technological leap not only has the potential to disrupt traditional chemistry […]

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Astronomy

NASA’s Artemis II Mission: A Leap Towards the Moon and Beyond

The ambitious Artemis II mission is set to mark a new era in space exploration, rekindling the excitement of lunar exploration and setting the stage for future manned missions to the Moon and Mars. This mission signals NASA’s continued commitment to deep space exploration and aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon […]

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Psychology

From Pandemic to “Plandemic”: What COVID-19 Taught Us About Conspiracy Thinking

If you searched for “plandemic”, you’re not alone. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that word—part insult, part rallying cry—became one of the most powerful symbols of modern conspiracy thinking. It suggested that COVID-19 wasn’t just a tragic global health crisis, but a planned event orchestrated by shadowy elites, scientists, governments, or corporations. For millions of people, […]

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Chemistry

Harnessing the Power of Twisted Crystals: The Future of Nanoelectronics

Researchers have made significant advances in nanoelectronics by developing an innovative method to manipulate electricity by twisting tiny crystals. This breakthrough, reported by ScienceDaily, could revolutionize electronic design by leveraging geometric structures to steer electric currents. The Breakthrough Discovery Scientists at the prestigious RIKEN Institute have developed a novel technique that enables them to fabricate […]

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Economics

The Hidden Signal Most Stock Models Still Miss

Every day, trillions of dollars move based on numbers that look chaotic, emotional, and unpredictable. But what if the stock market behaves less like a riddle—and more like a picture waiting to be read? That question sits at the heart of a recent study exploring whether convolutional neural networks (CNNs)—the same tools used to recognize […]

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Biology

Bear Baiting Can Backfire on People and Wildlife

Every year, people are told never to feed wild animals. But in some places, we do it on purpose. A new study shows that this contradiction may be quietly increasing risks for both humans and bears. In parts of North America, especially Alaska, hunters are legally allowed to use large piles of food to attract […]

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Environment

Melting Ice in Greenland: The Conesequences

A staggering 454 million metric tons of sediment from Greenland’s icebergs are released into the ocean each year. What does this mean for our changing world? Picture icebergs, majestic and silent, drifting slowly through the fjords of Greenland. These icy giants are more than just frozen water; they are crucial players in Earth’s climate narrative. […]

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Biology

Sahelanthropus Tchadensis: Could This Ancient Fossil Rewrite Human Evolution?

The discovery of Sahelanthropus tchadensis has sparked an ongoing debate among paleontologists and anthropologists about the origins of bipedalism in human ancestors. This 7-million-year-old fossil could provide crucial insights into when ancient humans started to walk upright, a defining characteristic that separates us from other primates. Uncovering Sahelanthropus Discovered in Chad, Central Africa, Sahelanthropus tchadensis […]

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The Replication Puzzle in Social & Behavioral Science

Across the past decade, meta-analyses have played a crucial role in mapping out which findings in social and behavioral science stand on solid ground—and which continue to raise questions. Researchers have taken stock of the replication crisis and identified two broad categories: effects that reliably reappear and those that appear more unstable than initially thought. […]

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