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
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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 An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.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!
#philosophy #philosophysky #llm #ai #aritificialintelligence #cogsci #philbluesky #agenticai #machinelearning #ml
#philosophy #philosophysky #llm #ai #aritificialintelligence #cogsci #philbluesky #agenticai #machinelearning #ml
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
#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
#philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #science #academia #conscioisness
#philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #science #academia #conscioisness
November 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Me and my paper in front of four reviewers, oil on canvas, 2025
#philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #science #academia #conscioisness
#philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #science #academia #conscioisness
November 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
November 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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
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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
#philosophy #philsky #philosophysky #hegel #herzog #film
October 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Yup, my AI experience.
#philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #academia #cogsci #science #llm #consciousness #ai #artificialintelligence #science
#philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #academia #cogsci #science #llm #consciousness #ai #artificialintelligence #science
October 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Yup, my AI experience.
#philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #academia #cogsci #science #llm #consciousness #ai #artificialintelligence #science
#philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #academia #cogsci #science #llm #consciousness #ai #artificialintelligence #science
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New podcast episode! 🚀🎙🖖
Star Trek actor @robertpicardo.bsky.social beams aboard to talk about his recent trip to D.C. to participate in the @planetarysociety.bsky.social's Day of Action.
Star Trek actor @robertpicardo.bsky.social beams aboard to talk about his recent trip to D.C. to participate in the @planetarysociety.bsky.social's Day of Action.
Episode 189: Bob Picardo Wants to Save NASA Science
Guest: Bob Picardo
Legendary Star Trek actor Bob Picardo beams aboard to talk about his decades-long work with The Planetary Society and his involvement in this October's Day of Action, where over 2
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October 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
New podcast episode! 🚀🎙🖖
Star Trek actor @robertpicardo.bsky.social beams aboard to talk about his recent trip to D.C. to participate in the @planetarysociety.bsky.social's Day of Action.
Star Trek actor @robertpicardo.bsky.social beams aboard to talk about his recent trip to D.C. to participate in the @planetarysociety.bsky.social's Day of Action.
October 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
October 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
October 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
As a philosopher, I can confirm we don’t know what knowing what thinking is.
as a philosopher, I can confirm we don't know what thinking is
as a cognitive scientist, I can confirm we don't know how humans think
October 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As a philosopher, I can confirm we don’t know what knowing what thinking is.
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New episode!! 🎉🎙️
A chat w/ @evoneuro.bsky.social & Georg Striedter about their new book, 'Bird Brains and Behavior.'
Birds do some astonishing things. They sing, fly, migrate, cache food, and hunt in total darkness. How do their brains make all this possible?
Listen: disi.org/brains-of-a-...
A chat w/ @evoneuro.bsky.social & Georg Striedter about their new book, 'Bird Brains and Behavior.'
Birds do some astonishing things. They sing, fly, migrate, cache food, and hunt in total darkness. How do their brains make all this possible?
Listen: disi.org/brains-of-a-...
September 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
New episode!! 🎉🎙️
A chat w/ @evoneuro.bsky.social & Georg Striedter about their new book, 'Bird Brains and Behavior.'
Birds do some astonishing things. They sing, fly, migrate, cache food, and hunt in total darkness. How do their brains make all this possible?
Listen: disi.org/brains-of-a-...
A chat w/ @evoneuro.bsky.social & Georg Striedter about their new book, 'Bird Brains and Behavior.'
Birds do some astonishing things. They sing, fly, migrate, cache food, and hunt in total darkness. How do their brains make all this possible?
Listen: disi.org/brains-of-a-...
Me as a researcher: "I’m so sorry, I’m too busy to review this, October is the cruelest month."
Me as an editor: "PLEASE review this. I’m begging. Bribe a friend. Summon a ghost. I’ll take a review written by your Roomba."
#academia #science #academy #philosophy #philsky #philosophysky
Me as an editor: "PLEASE review this. I’m begging. Bribe a friend. Summon a ghost. I’ll take a review written by your Roomba."
#academia #science #academy #philosophy #philsky #philosophysky
October 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Me as a researcher: "I’m so sorry, I’m too busy to review this, October is the cruelest month."
Me as an editor: "PLEASE review this. I’m begging. Bribe a friend. Summon a ghost. I’ll take a review written by your Roomba."
#academia #science #academy #philosophy #philsky #philosophysky
Me as an editor: "PLEASE review this. I’m begging. Bribe a friend. Summon a ghost. I’ll take a review written by your Roomba."
#academia #science #academy #philosophy #philsky #philosophysky
Rant: The state of AI consciousness papers: 50% 'ChatGPT told me it has feelings', 40% 'ChatGPT is conscious', and 10% - people who know that "ChatGPT" isn't a model. Could be worse - could be "quantum".
#ai #consciousness #cogsci #philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #science #llm #academia #quantum
#ai #consciousness #cogsci #philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #science #llm #academia #quantum
October 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Rant: The state of AI consciousness papers: 50% 'ChatGPT told me it has feelings', 40% 'ChatGPT is conscious', and 10% - people who know that "ChatGPT" isn't a model. Could be worse - could be "quantum".
#ai #consciousness #cogsci #philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #science #llm #academia #quantum
#ai #consciousness #cogsci #philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #science #llm #academia #quantum