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How the fight over what it means to be human has dramatically changed

Humans are the dominant species on a dying planet, and we’re still clinging to the idea that we can think our way out, invent our way out, maybe even upload our way out. But what if the solution isn’t ...
Crux

AI forces us to ask ‘what does it mean to be human?’ Pope Leo says

Pope Leo XIV meets with the participants in the Conference “Artificial Intelligence and Care of Our Common Home” in the Vatican on Dec. 5, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen As Artificial ...
The Washington Post

I asked a machine how to be more human. It was dehumanizing.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. To prepare for my new column project on regaining our humanity, I asked ...
New Scientist

Homo naledi's burial practices could change what it means to be human

From a young age, the inevitability and finality of death becomes a shaping force in our lives. Indeed, it could be said that our ability to recognise our eventual demise and the grief that comes with ...