Author: Denyse O'Leary
Can Animals Be Held Criminally Responsible?
While the idea is handled provocatively in philosophy literature, in practice, animals are envisioned as plaintiffs, not defendants, in animal rights cases.
Brain Scientist: Consciousness Didn’t Evolve; It Creates Evolution
Donald Hoffman says that even the Big Bang must be understood in a universe where consciousness is fundamental.
Can a Dog Be Bred to Be as Smart as a Human?
An enterprising electrical engineer, Payton Pearson, thinks it can be done. There are reasons for doubt.
Are Plants Conscious? Science Writer Says Yes
Annaka Harris, neuroscience and physics writer, starts by casting doubt on human consciousness.
Early Humans Were More Sophisticated than We Thought
Neanderthals were not just downing raw hunks of meat 70,000 years ago, as many of us have assumed.