Syracuse University Philosophy Club

09/30/2017

An interesting perspective on AI 🤖👾

Computers Have Had Emotions for Quite Some Time Posted on September 29, 2017 by svedic A common assumption is that computers can’t have emotions. But there is a strong philosophical argument that AI systems have had emotions for many decades now. Before making an argument, we need to define “emotion...

09/29/2017

http://bigthink.com/scotty-hendricks/why-people-want-to-get-rid-of-confederate-statues-as-explained-by-plato

There is a philosophical way of looking at the current arguments to remove Confederate statues, and it's one that dates back to Ancient Greece.

09/28/2017

RIP 😂

09/20/2017

Phi-Club's back, baby!

We will begin this semester with our FIRST MEETING today, Wednesday September 20th, @6:30pm inside the Blackstone Launchpad inside the first floor of Bird Library.

We plan on discussing upcoming activities as well as general club information for anybody who is new, if youre interested/know people who would be, feel free to join our community! You do NOT have to be a Philosophy major to join, the club encourages people of all specialties and disciplines to participate in our discussions.

Oh also, there will be pizza and drinks 😉

If you plan on coming tonight, please like this post so i can get an idea of how many people are going to show up. And as always, if you have any questions about the club, feel free to hmu😊

08/11/2017

Wow! Awesome article on animal consciousness and philosophy regarding natural evolution. Definitely worth a read🐙

"CEPHALOPODS RISING
Octopus research shows that consciousness isn’t what makes humans special"

"It’s important to figure out whether consciousness is “an easily produced product of the universe” or “an insanely strange fluke, a completely weird anomalous event,” says Godfrey-Smith. Based on the current evidence, it seems that consciousness is not particularly unusual at all, but a fairly routine development in nature. “I suspect animal evolution, if were replayed again, it would produce subjectivity of a somewhat similar kind,” he adds. “You can see why it makes biological sense.”

Until we meet a space alien, "the octopus is our best approximation."

08/10/2017

What is Cryptocurrency Game Theory? A Basic Introduction--

An interesting read that combines economic theory, overall concepts of morality and justice, the human condition, and is even able to incorporate cryptocurrency! Check out the link below🔽

https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/6slu23/what_is_cryptocurrency_game_theory_a_basic/?st=J66X8LYJ&sh=fd0c1782

The world’s brightest Blockchain advocates come here to discuss & share trends and opportunities in the world of Blockchain

08/09/2017

Wow, cool stuff

Cheers to you Heineken! Everyone should raise a glass to the famous beer company...

07/19/2017

🔋Radioactive Waste Can Power Long-Lasting Diamond Batteries |

A team of physicists and chemists from the University of Bristol have created a manmade diamond with electric currents that last longer than the history ...

07/18/2017

Whats your favorite genre?

Sorry — Pop Music Sounds The Same Because You Want It That Way |

Does it ever seem like pop music on the radio is all just the same song repackaged? That's not your imagination: the large majority of radio hits are ...

07/17/2017

The Hedgehog Dilemma Describes The Challenges Of Human Intimacy |

Do you ever feel like a hedgehog? Yep. We know the feeling. If you're not following, we'll back up. There's a philosophical concept called the hedgehog ...

07/12/2017

07/12/2017