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3 Hypothetical Paintings and Why AI-Generated Art Can Feel Soulless

3 Hypothetical Paintings and Why AI-Generated Art Can Feel Soulless

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We don't value artworks as mere objects. We value them as objects with histories, makers, intentions, processes, and relationships. AI-generated art challenges our established methods of art valuation because it can reproduce the perceptual object while making those other dimensions of authorship substantially more ambiguous.

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A Kantian Critique of "Sorry" by Justin Bieber

A Kantian Critique of "Sorry" by Justin Bieber

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Justin Bieber's "Sorry" is a song about regret, asking for forgiveness, and wanting another chance after having hurt someone. But philosophically speaking, what exactly makes an apology morally meaningful?

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"Aura" and the Backlash Against the Slop Machine

"Aura" and the Backlash Against the Slop Machine

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I explore the growing backlash against AI-generated content across major platforms like LinkedIn and Codeberg. Drawing on the concept of "aura," it is clear to see that these platforms are now fighting to protect their unique value from mass reproduction.

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The "Person" on the Other Side of the Screen

The "Person" on the Other Side of the Screen

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If an AI behaves exactly like a person in every interaction that matters, is the distinction relevant for us? And more importantly, should we learn how to live alongside entities that only need to appear human in a healthy cognitive way?

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No, You Are Not Living in a Computer Simulation

No, You Are Not Living in a Computer Simulation

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Is Nick Bostrom’s famous 2003 paper actually near-proof that we are living in a digital simulation? Under close logical scrutiny, the overwhelming probability that simulated observers outnumber biological ones collapses, revealing that the conclusion that we are likely simulated does not actually follow.

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