Kristina Šekrst
@epiphenomenal.bsky.social
🥸 Philosopher of AI, mind, and science. Principal software engineer. Crazy cat lady.
🤓 Knows both Python and Ancient Egyptian.
🧙 Author of "The Illusion Engine: The Quest for Machine Consciousness": illusionengine.xyz
🤓 Knows both Python and Ancient Egyptian.
🧙 Author of "The Illusion Engine: The Quest for Machine Consciousness": illusionengine.xyz
November, oil on canvas, 2025
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November 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
November, oil on canvas, 2025
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Found the official vehicle of the opponents of physicalism.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Found the official vehicle of the opponents of physicalism.
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Finally got them. They have my eyes. Red ones, I mean. Full of deadline angst in December.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Finally got them. They have my eyes. Red ones, I mean. Full of deadline angst in December.
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Here's the recording of today's episode of The Persuaders, in which Pete and I have a rational discussion about irrationalism www.youtube.com/watch?v=duI3...
@petemandik.bsky.social
@petemandik.bsky.social
7: Are your beliefs rational?
YouTube video by Keith Frankish
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November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Here's the recording of today's episode of The Persuaders, in which Pete and I have a rational discussion about irrationalism www.youtube.com/watch?v=duI3...
@petemandik.bsky.social
@petemandik.bsky.social
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New podcast episode! 🪨🧪🤖🎙🖖
Dr. @anirudhprabhu.bsky.social joins me to discuss how we use machine learning trained on organic chemical data to detect the "whispers" of life—specifically photosynthetic life—in ancient rocks.
Dr. @anirudhprabhu.bsky.social joins me to discuss how we use machine learning trained on organic chemical data to detect the "whispers" of life—specifically photosynthetic life—in ancient rocks.
Episode 192: Whispers of Life in Ancient Rocks
Guest: Dr. Anirudh Prabhu
Mike brings aboard Dr. Anirudh Prabhu to discuss an exciting new study of theirs that uses machine learning trained on organic chemical data to detect the
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November 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
New podcast episode! 🪨🧪🤖🎙🖖
Dr. @anirudhprabhu.bsky.social joins me to discuss how we use machine learning trained on organic chemical data to detect the "whispers" of life—specifically photosynthetic life—in ancient rocks.
Dr. @anirudhprabhu.bsky.social joins me to discuss how we use machine learning trained on organic chemical data to detect the "whispers" of life—specifically photosynthetic life—in ancient rocks.
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ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast—like all the episodes in our #WiseWomen series—is available for download: podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/t....
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This Week: Margaret Cavendish
Podcast Episode · Philosophy Talk: Select Episodes · 16/11/2025 · 52m
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November 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
ICYMI Yesterday's broadcast—like all the episodes in our #WiseWomen series—is available for download: podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/t....
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The Persuaders will be live again tomorrow at 1pm EST, 6pm GMT, when they will asking if our beliefs are formed by rational processes and if it matters. The Truth Demon may also put in an appearance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=duI3... @petemandik.bsky.social
7: Are your beliefs rational?
YouTube video by Keith Frankish
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Persuaders will be live again tomorrow at 1pm EST, 6pm GMT, when they will asking if our beliefs are formed by rational processes and if it matters. The Truth Demon may also put in an appearance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=duI3... @petemandik.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Pre-Order "Time's Second Arrow: Evolution, Order, and a New Law of Nature" by Robert M. Hazen and yours truly ⬇️
Time's Second Arrow
A distinguished geoscientist and rising-star astrobiologist offer a stunning new theory upending 150 years of established science—and an inspiring new vision of our universe., Time's Second Arro...
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November 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Pre-Order "Time's Second Arrow: Evolution, Order, and a New Law of Nature" by Robert M. Hazen and yours truly ⬇️
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On the latest Strange New Worlds, I share my conversation with @seanmcarroll.bsky.social on his Mindscape Podcast, where we talk about astrobiology, the origins of life, and complexity.
Episode 191: Mike on Sean Carroll's Mindscape
Mike beams aboard Sean Carroll's Mindscape Podcast to talk about astrobiology, the origins of life, complexity, and the proposal for a
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November 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
On the latest Strange New Worlds, I share my conversation with @seanmcarroll.bsky.social on his Mindscape Podcast, where we talk about astrobiology, the origins of life, and complexity.
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If you believe either that Franklin discovered the double helix, and / or Watson and Crick stole her data, ask yourself how you know this. Then take a read of this article.
If I see one more stupid Rosalind Franklin take I'm going to lose my mind. Thank god for @matthewcobb.bsky.social and @nccomfort.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
If you believe either that Franklin discovered the double helix, and / or Watson and Crick stole her data, ask yourself how you know this. Then take a read of this article.
Come and let me show you it's easier to build an agentic pipeline than assemble an IKEA cupboard!
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November 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Come and let me show you it's easier to build an agentic pipeline than assemble an IKEA cupboard!
#philosophy #philosophysky #llm #ai #aritificialintelligence #cogsci #philbluesky #agenticai #machinelearning #ml
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Pete and I discuss Jonathan Birch's book on sentience. Featuring a special guest appearance by Indi! www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9ue...
@birchlse.bsky.social
@birchlse.bsky.social
6: Animal consciousness
YouTube video by Keith Frankish
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November 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Pete and I discuss Jonathan Birch's book on sentience. Featuring a special guest appearance by Indi! www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9ue...
@birchlse.bsky.social
@birchlse.bsky.social
Me and my paper in front of four reviewers, oil on canvas, 2025
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November 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Me and my paper in front of four reviewers, oil on canvas, 2025
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November 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Halloween rebranding of philosophy:
ontology > hauntology
dualism > ghoulism
epistemology > creepistemology
virtue ethics > vulture ethics
In the philosophy of mind, we already have zombie problems, so we're good.
#philosophy #philsky #philosophysky #science #philbluesky #academia
ontology > hauntology
dualism > ghoulism
epistemology > creepistemology
virtue ethics > vulture ethics
In the philosophy of mind, we already have zombie problems, so we're good.
#philosophy #philsky #philosophysky #science #philbluesky #academia
October 31, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Halloween rebranding of philosophy:
ontology > hauntology
dualism > ghoulism
epistemology > creepistemology
virtue ethics > vulture ethics
In the philosophy of mind, we already have zombie problems, so we're good.
#philosophy #philsky #philosophysky #science #philbluesky #academia
ontology > hauntology
dualism > ghoulism
epistemology > creepistemology
virtue ethics > vulture ethics
In the philosophy of mind, we already have zombie problems, so we're good.
#philosophy #philsky #philosophysky #science #philbluesky #academia
I gave birth today finally.
Thanks @springernature.com
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
#philosophy #philsky #philosophysky #cogsci #ai #science #academia #artificialintelligence #oc
Thanks @springernature.com
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
#philosophy #philsky #philosophysky #cogsci #ai #science #academia #artificialintelligence #oc
The Illusion Engine: The Quest for Machine Consciousness
This interdisciplinary textbook offers a timely exploration of the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent systems
link.springer.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I gave birth today finally.
Thanks @springernature.com
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
#philosophy #philsky #philosophysky #cogsci #ai #science #academia #artificialintelligence #oc
Thanks @springernature.com
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
#philosophy #philsky #philosophysky #cogsci #ai #science #academia #artificialintelligence #oc
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Telling scary stories around the campfire to young people:
"...and you had no way of knowing who was calling. You just had to pick it up."
"...co...couldn't you put it on silent?"
"There was no silent. And anyone in the house could answer. Even if the call was for you."
"...and you had no way of knowing who was calling. You just had to pick it up."
"...co...couldn't you put it on silent?"
"There was no silent. And anyone in the house could answer. Even if the call was for you."
October 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Telling scary stories around the campfire to young people:
"...and you had no way of knowing who was calling. You just had to pick it up."
"...co...couldn't you put it on silent?"
"There was no silent. And anyone in the house could answer. Even if the call was for you."
"...and you had no way of knowing who was calling. You just had to pick it up."
"...co...couldn't you put it on silent?"
"There was no silent. And anyone in the house could answer. Even if the call was for you."
#philosophy #philsky #philosophysky #hegel #herzog #film
October 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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October 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Yup, my AI experience.
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October 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Yup, my AI experience.
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