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Mar 15, 2026 3 min read

Qualia and the Redness of Red

The problem of qualia — why there is something it is like to see red — remains the hardest knot in the philosophy of mind. I examine why …

#Qualia #Consciousness
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Jun 10, 2025 3 min read

What Would a Conscious AI Actually Feel?

The question sounds like science fiction, but it demands philosophical precision. I argue that asking ‘what it’s like’ to …

#AI Ethics #Consciousness
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Apr 30, 2025 3 min read

The Emotions of Machines: Can AI Feel?

If a machine behaves as though it is in pain, does it matter whether it actually feels pain? The question forces us to disentangle what we …

#AI #Emotions
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Dr. Nishanth K S

Professor of Cognitive Science & Philosophy of Mind at MIT. Studying how minds emerge from matter, and what that means for who we are.

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