The Gray Area with Sean Illing takes a philosophy-minded look at culture, technology, politics, and the world of ideas. Each week, we invite a... more
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Philosophy often feels like a disconnected discipline, obsessed with tedious and abstract problems. But MIT professor Kieran Setiya believes philosophical... more
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There’s a lot of uncertainty when it comes to artificial intelligence. Technologists love to talk about all the good these... more
Why do we keep comparing AI to humans? Jaron Lanier — virtual reality pioneer, digital philosopher, and the author of several... more
American government has a speed issue. Both parties are slow to solve problems. Slow to build new things. Slow to... more
Humans hate uncertainty. It makes us feel unsafe and uneasy. We often organize our lives to avoid it. When it's... more
How often do you find silence? And do you know what to do with it when you do? Today’s guest is... more
If you could change anything about your personality, anything at all, what would it be? And why would you want to... more