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The philosopher’s machine: my conversation with Peter Singer’s AI chatbot

The world’s most famous living philosopher has launched a chatbot to deal with ethical dilemmas. One former philosophy student-turned-journalist tests it out

The Guardian - AU

Gamers Claim 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II' Predicted US-China Trade War Over Rare Earth Metals

For the year 2025 storyline of the game, it is worth noting that rare earth minerals played a key role in the global conflict.

International Business Times UK

Consider The Turkey: philosopher’s new book might put you off your festive bird – and that’s exactly what he would want

Australian philosopher Peter Singer has been a champion of animal rights for more than 50 years.

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Javier Bardem Calls For Peace Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

Renowned actor Javier Bardem speaks out against Hamas attacks, advocates for peace in Israeli-Hamas conflict, and emphasizes the importance of promoting co...

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‘I’ll have them with hot sauce’: should vegans eat oysters?

Bivalve veganism is built on the philosophy that molluscs such as mussels and oysters feel no pain. But some say the scientific jury is still out

The Guardian - UK

Philospher Peter Godfrey-Smith: ‘To some extent, our planet would be better off without humanity’

With the bestselling Other Minds, the philosopher dramatically changed our view of octopuses. Now, concluding his trilogy about the evolution of intelligence, he shows how animal life has shaped the planet itself

The Guardian - UK

Getting rich in order to give to the poor? The jury’s out, but it seems morally shaky

Trial of philanthropic crypto poster boy Sam Bankman-Fried exposes the flaws in a philosophy that negates the need for social change

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Paying for hostages' release involves moral risks − a political philosopher explains

Five Americans held as hostages by Iran have been returned to the United States following a political deal in which President Joe Biden agreed to unfreeze US$6 billion in Iranian funds held in South Korean banks in exchange for the prisoners.

The Conversation

A moral argument to search the landfill in Winnipeg for murdered Indigenous women

In May 2022, Winnipeg resident Jeremy Skibicki was arrested and charged with the murder of 24-year-old Rebecca Contois.

The Conversation

Should vegans eat oysters?

Here's why "bivalveganism" is a hotly debated topic

Salon

‘What if everybody decided not to have children?’ The philosopher questioning humanity’s future

Émile Torres has become a thorn in the side of the branch of moral philosophy that advocates prioritising our distant descendants. They explain the danger of utopian movements

The Guardian - UK

The far-reaching impact of beef

Author Peter Singer on the real impact of that steak or hamburger you're nonchalantly eating

Salon

'We are gambling with the future of our planet for the sake of hamburgers': Peter Singer on climate change

I wasn’t aware of climate change until the 1980s — hardly anyone was — and even when we recognised the dire threat that burning fossil fuels posed, it took time for the role of animal production in warming the planet to be understood.

The Conversation

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella and A Death In The Parish by Reverend Richard Coles.

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The Conversation

Peter Singer's fresh take on Animal Liberation – a book that changed the world, but not enough

In March, the ABC aired a story showing footage of pigs in Australian abattoirs being stunned with carbon dioxide before having their throats cut. Packed into small, gas-filled chambers, these animals could be viewed writhing, gasping and screaming in distress, some foaming at the mouth.

France 24

Why Macron is reading sci-fi thrillers to prepare for the wars of the future

As parliament gears up for a vote Wednesday on plans to boost military spending, the French Armed Forces look set to continue hiring science fiction authors to imagine future threats to national security. So far, sci-fi novelists from the Red Team Defense project have written more than a dozen stories…

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: the future of journalism, farewelling Martin Amis and secrets of a hostage negotiator

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - UK

Philosopher Peter Singer: ‘There’s no reason to say humans have more worth or moral status than animals’

The controversial philosopher on the importance of updating his landmark book on animal liberation, being ‘flexibly vegan’ and the ethical dangers of artificial intelligence for the non-human world

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Philosopher Peter Singer weighs in on AI, robot rights and being kinder to animals

Australian ethicist Peter Singer believes as machines move closer to consciousness and become "capable of suffering or enjoying their lives", humanity will face incredibly difficult decisions.

The New Daily

May reading guide: From heartbreak recipes to Australia’s LGBTQI+ history

From customer experience digitisation to the true history of Australia's lesbian and bisexual women, May's new releases has you covered.

The Conversation

The worthless life and the worthy death: euthanasia through the ages

Are our moral judgements about euthanasia a product of our time? If we came from a different culture, might our changed views about the worth of life and death lead us to opposite judgements?

The Guardian - UK

Longtermism: how good intentions and the rich created a dangerous creed

Tech billionaires seem intent on giving away a lot of money. But are those who support ‘longtermism’ and ‘effective altruism’ ignoring the very real problems of today?

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: How Sam Bankman-Fried exploited the 'effective altruism' fad to get rich and con the world

The most uplifting aspect of the Sam Bankman-Fried story was always that he guided his way to a putative cryptocurrency fortune of more than $16 billion by following a philosophy of charitable giving known as "effective altruism."

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All candidates for Superior Court of San Diego County in California complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Superior Court of San Diego County in California — Pete Murray and Peter Singer — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Somebody needs to save effective altruism from itself

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