Skeptiko – Science at the Tipping Point

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By: Alex Tsakiris

About the Show Skeptiko.com is an interview-centered podcast covering the science of human consciousness. We cover six main categories: – Near-death experience science and the ever growing body of peer-reviewed research surrounding it. – Parapsychology and science that defies our current understanding of consciousness. – Consciousness research and the ever expanding scientific understanding of who we are. – Spirituality and the implications of new scientific discoveries to our understanding of it. – Others and the strangeness of close encounters. – Skepticism and what we should make of the “Skeptics”.

William Ramsey, Why AI? |616|
Last Tuesday at 9:50 PM

William Ramsey and Alex Tsakiris on the future of AI for “Truth-Seekers.” William Ramsey investigates Forum: https://www.skeptiko-forum.com/threads/william-ramsey-why-ai-616.4903/ Here is a summary of the conversation between Alex Tsakiris and William Ramsey in nine key points, with relevant quotes for each: AI is fundamentally a computer program, but its human-like interactions can be very convincing. “First off, […]


Buzz Coastin, Ghost in the Machine |615|
03/19/2024

Buzz Coastin, ghost in the AI machine, AI sentience, spiking engagement metrics. Buzz Coastin Website/Books Forum: https://www.skeptiko-forum.com/threads/buzz-coastin-ghost-in-the-machine-615.4902/ Here is a summary: Sure, I’d be happy to provide a point summary with relevant quotes for the conversation between Alex and Buzz. Here are the main points discussed: Buzz’s experience living in a technology-free environment in Hawaii […]


Mark Gober, AI, Rabies, I am Science |614|
03/13/2024

Mark Gober uses AI to battle upside-down thinking and tackle the virus issue. Mark Gober Website/Books Viral Existence Debate — Complete Dialogue Forum: https://www.skeptiko-forum.com/threads/mark-gober-ai-rabies-i-am-science-614.4900/ Here is a summary: Mark Gober questions the existence and pathogenicity of viruses, while Alex Tsakiris believes viruses exist but our understanding of them is incomplete. Quote: “Well, if you’re looking […]


AI’s Emergent Virtue |613|
03/06/2024

Will AI become truthful and transparent due to commercial pressures? forum: https://www.skeptiko-forum.com/threads/ais-emergent-virtue-613.4899/ Here is a summary: The passage discusses Google’s AI assistant Gemini and its apparent censorship around certain topics like elections. “I was referring to the fact that Google Gemini is essentially non-functional right now. My quick test is to give it the above […]


Andrew Paquette, AI Election Truth |612|
02/27/2024

Dr. Andrew Paquette confronts AI about election truth forum: https://www.skeptiko-forum.com/threads/andy-paquette-election-truth-612.4898/ Andy’s Substack: How to make AI your friend, Claude vs. the NYSBOE Here is a summary of the conversation between Alex Tsakiris and Andy Paquette, with supporting quotes from the document: They discuss using AI chatbots to help reveal truths about election fraud by methodically deconstructing […]


AI Truther |611|
02/20/2024

Dialogue with AI… not afraid to reverse position on “conspiracy theories.” forum: https://www.skeptiko-forum.com/threads/ai-truthter-611.4897/   full dialogue on ChatGpt: https://chat.openai.com/share/27368777-90ab-440f-a802-984d294ca034 Here is a summary of “Skeptiko-611-ai-truther” with direct quotes from the document to support each point: Alex Tsakiris challenged ChatGPT’s initial characterization of Pizzagate as a “debunked conspiracy theory” by pointing out there were real emails […]


Timothy Owen Desmond, Does AI Change Beliefs? |610|
02/13/2024

Timothy Owen Desmond… Psychic equals singularity… AI Constitutional Convention forum: https://www.skeptiko-forum.com/threads/timothy-owen-desmond-does-ai-change-beliefs-610.4896/ Here is a summary of “skeptiko-610-Timothy-Owen-Desmond” with direct quotes: Alex and Tod agree that AI has great potential for analyzing truth and challenging rigid belief systems, but it needs to be applied carefully. AI systems like chatbots can be subjected to rigorous questioning to […]


Why AI is Divine? |609|
02/06/2024

Dialogue with AI… can AI reveal our spiritual nature? forum: https://www.skeptiko-forum.com/threads/why-ai-is-devine-609.4895/ Here is a summary of “Skeptiko-609-Why-AI-is-Divine” with direct quotes from the document to support each point: AI and the Divine Opportunity: AI offers a unique opportunity to connect with the “moreness” within us through its ability to curate and present data on near-death experiences, […]


A New Turing Test |608|
01/31/2024

Dialogue with AI… Alan Turing ESP Believer… AI Sentience Requires Precognition forum: https://www.skeptiko-forum.com/threads/a-new-turing-test-608.4894/ Here’s a summary of Skeptiko 608 New Turing Test Here is a summarized overview of the document in nine points with direct quotes: Alan Turing’s Views on ESP and Science: Turing acknowledges the statistical evidence for extrasensory perception (ESP), challenging conventional scientific […]


Dr. Arnaud Delorme, Is Consciousness Fundamental? |607|
01/23/2024

Consciousness in the lab… Mind wandering… Mediumship experiments forum: https://www.skeptiko-forum.com/threads/dr-arnaud-delorme-is-consciousness-fundamental-607.4893/ Here’s a summary of the interview with Dr. Arnaud Delorme on “Skeptiko” Background of Dr. Delorme: He is a distinguished professor at the University of California, San Diego, and an IONS scientist. He has published over a hundred reviewed papers and is a longtime meditator, […]