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Phillip Shirvington

Phillip Shirvington

Phillip has an MSc from the University of Sydney and attended Stanford University. He became a scientist, diplomat, CEO and writer. He lives in San Francisco.

8 posts •
philosophy

Mind without Brain

Could a conscious mind exist without a human brain? If not, then what about your robot, your pet dog, your soul and your God?

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    Phillip Shirvington
philosophy

Never Say Die

There are so many ways to be immortal. Which one works for you?

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    Phillip Shirvington
love

Home Alone?

Why a partner when a puppy will do?

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    Phillip Shirvington
social media

Uplifted, not Addicted

Leave me alone with my phone

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    Phillip Shirvington
poetry

Mind in the Machine

Master or slave?

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    Phillip Shirvington
poetry

No Matter: No Mind?

A history of the universe in verse

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    Phillip Shirvington
Artificial Intelligence

Robots Turning

How do we prevent robots from turning on their human masters?

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    Phillip Shirvington
science

Fine Tuning

How come our Universe was fine-tuned to enable the miracle of Life? Consider Omega. Commonly known as the density parameter, it tells us how important gravity is in the expanding universe. ...

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    Phillip Shirvington
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