All stories by Aeon
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Here's why AI deserves the same rights as animals
Universities across the world are conducting major research on artificial intelligence (AI), as are organizations such as ...
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Pro-anorexia forums are dangerous — but they can teach us a lot about community and understanding
In recent years, a cultural movement has emerged online that takes a positive attitude toward eating disorders. So-called ...
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An ant colony has memories its individual members don’t have
Like a brain, an ant colony operates without central control. Each is a set of interacting individuals, either neurons or ...
