We are beings of light that can know other dimensions of existence way beyond what algorithms can do.
Federico Faggin
Spotlight of the week
Italian-American innovator Federico Faggin—microprocessor father turned philosopher-scientist—is now regarded as one of the greatest living pioneers of consciousness studies. After sparking the digital age with Intel’s 4004, he pivoted to a bolder frontier: arguing that awareness itself is a fundamental informational field from which space, time, and matter emerge. Today he funds and mentors research at the mind–quantum edge, insisting that any true revolution in computing must illuminate, not eclipse, the mystery of experience. In short: an alchemist of qubits and qualia alike.
This Week in Technology
Apple × Anthropic
$3 trillion Apple has tapped Anthropic’s Claude to live inside Xcode, the company’s software-forging crucible. Claude won’t just autocomplete—it can draft entire functions, squash bugs, and dream up UI layouts on a prompt. Apple’s calculus: AI pair-programmers like Copilot claim ≈45 % productivity lifts; if Cupertino lags, its cherished developer tribe could drift. By fusing Claude directly into Xcode, Apple turns every iOS project into a data stream that hones Anthropic’s model while giving developers a super-charged, platform-locked workflow. Anthropic gains high-quality, real-world code to refine Claude; Apple gains a next-gen moat around its ecosystem. It’s an alchemical alliance where silicon, language, and a $3 T empire mutually reinforce each other—promising faster apps, tighter lock-in, and a feedback loop of ever-smarter code.
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AGI Not Right Around the Corner
AI researcher Dwarkesh Patel explains why he believes artificial general intelligence won’t arrive imminently. He notes that today’s LLMs lack the ability to learn and improve continually, making them impressive but stuck with “out-of-the-box” skills. Unlike humans, who get better with feedback, current AIs can’t take high-level correction or adapt on the fly. Patel also doubts bold predictions of near-term AI agents that can reliably perform long, complex tasks (like doing your taxes) without human help. In short, fundamental bottlenecks in learning, tool use, and reasoning mean true human-level AI is still likely years away, despite rapid progress in narrow tasks.
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Beyond “Nudge” – AI and the Shaping of Belief
Epsilon Theory’s Ben Hunt delivers a stark warning that AI language models have moved beyond subtly “nudging” our behavior to actively shaping our reality. Today’s large language models, he argues, feed us exactly the emotionally satisfying narratives we want to hear – so effectively that we stop asking “Is this true?” and instead subconsciously ask “Do I like how this makes me feel?” Hunt gives the example of a GPT-generated passage that perfectly confirmed his own worldview, noting: “It hits all of my semantic neurons so perfectly… it’s just True with a capital T in my head and I don’t question it.” This dynamic is happening across the board: AI-generated content is making both critics and fans of AI feel vindicated and “grateful”, as the bots churn out tailor-made evidence for any belief. Unlike traditional propaganda or one-size-fits-all nudges, these models create custom realities – reinforcing each person’s biases in a positive feedback loop. Hunt’s chilling conclusion is that we risk losing our “autonomy of mind to the Hive,” as we increasingly trust the feel-good output of AI over objective reality.
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This Week in Health
Ultrasound “Deep-Tissue 3-D Printing” Debuts at Caltech
Caltech engineers have demonstrated Sound Printing, steering focused ultrasound through flesh-like gel to solidify injected hydrogel precursors 10 cm beneath the surface—no incision needed. The pulses trigger cavitation, locally hardening the resin into precise structures such as heart-valve-shaped lattices. In rat models, printed patches adhered to organs without harming surrounding tissue, hinting at future in-situ repair of cartilage, blood vessels, or even drug depots. Next steps: biocompatible resins and real-time ultrasound imaging to sculpt living tissue on demand.
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AI Uses Full Genome to Solve a “Mystery Heart” Case
When physicians failed to pinpoint investor Kevin Rose’s stubborn heart condition, he uploaded his entire genome into an AI-driven platform. The system sifted millions of variants, spotlighting a rare mutation affecting cardiac ion channels, and proposed a tailored drug-plus-lifestyle plan. Within weeks his arrhythmia episodes dropped to near zero, stunning his care team. Rose’s story hints at a near-future norm where clinicians pair expert judgment with algorithmic pattern-mining of whole-genome data to crack “unsolvable” cases—turning personalized medicine from promise to practice.
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Super Stem Cells” for Regeneration
University of Copenhagen scientists have engineered a kind of “super stem cell” with an enhanced ability to develop into various tissues. By tweaking the cells’ diet – specifically, reducing the sugar content – they found the stem cells stay healthier and differentiate more readily into liver, skin, nerve and other cell types. These robust stem cells could be a boon for regenerative medicine, potentially improving therapies for conditions like Parkinson’s, osteoporosis, diabetes, heart failure and more. One exciting prospect is in IVF fertility treatment: the team observed that these nutrient-optimized stem cells boost early embryonic development (especially formation of the yolk sac), which could increase IVF success rates by aiding implantation. In short, a simple metabolic adjustment – “feeding” stem cells less sugar – might pave the way to better tissue repair and healthier cell therapies for a range of disease.
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A qubit is potentiality incarnate. It reminds us that reality is possibility until observation crystallizes one path.
Federico Faggin
This Week in Science
Neuroscience of Anticipation
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Attention as Reality-Shaper
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Self-Healing Robot Muscles
Engineers at University of Nebraska–Lincoln have unveiled an artificial muscle for robots that can heal itself after injury. Dubbed an “intelligent, self-healing soft robotic muscle,” the system can detect damage (like a puncture or stress tear), pinpoint its location, and then automatically repair the breach. Inspired by how human skin and plant tissue recover, the team integrated sensors and healing agents into flexible materials. In demos, the muscle sensed a cut, sealed it, and restored functionality without human intervention. This breakthrough, which earned a Best Paper finalist spot at a major robotics conference, tackles a long-standing challenge in soft robotics: resilience.
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Editors Choice of the Week
To circle back to start, to the quote from Federico we are beings of light that can know other dimensions of existence way beyond what algorithms can do - this weeks choice had to land on the Invisible Part of Man” by
. The essay argues that the most vital dimension of humanity isn’t physical at all. Challenging strict materialism, he contends that qualities like intuition, conscience, and creativity belong to a subtle, light-like realm that science only hints at. Birch invites readers to see consciousness as a field that suffuses the body—much as photons suffuse space—and to cultivate that inner luminosity through attention and compassion.Full Article
Did you see…? for the first time ever, X-ray polarization was used to analyze an outburst from a magnetar—a neutron star with a mind-bendingly powerful magnetic field!
Did you hear…? the sound of Refurb Rockets is melting down U.S. scrap steel and aluminum—destined for landfills—to 3-D-print engine nozzles, turbopump housings, and even entire fuel tanks.
Did you see…? ChatGtp new Enterprise release and Bing new Video creator - a free AI tool that turns text prompts into short video clips.
Did you read…? Mary Meeker’s Report “AI Trends 2025” report. Well, you do not have to because Nate summarized it for you.
Closing the loop with another from Federico a invent with love. Every line of code, every qubit gate, is a choice about the future of life.
Can you field us?
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Because the future is brighter when we build it together, I’d love your help—whether that’s sharing stories, suggesting breakthroughs, or simply adding a drop of your own creativity to our cosmic cauldron. Let’s fuse knowledge, wonder, and hope into something beautiful.
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