We humans like to think of ourselves as masters of the planet, bending nature to suit our needs. We build roads, carve out neighborhoods, and raise cities from the ground up. But in reality, our ...

Biomimetics, or the imitation of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems, has been around for centuries. Examples are everywhere, from aircraft wings and the treads on tires to ...

The first is, ‘Human nature does not change,’ or ‘ Human nature is now the same that it ever was.’ It is the natural conclusion which the study of the past forces on the mind.

Thus, for example, we develop the faith that the people in entertainment-celebrities-are special sorts of beings, fascinating creatures whose every action is worthy of our attention.

That gift, she said, enables humans to reflect on their nature and gain knowledge of God’s will for creation. “But, a complete understanding is beyond human reach,” she says.

One real-world example of living intelligence that impressed me is DeepMind’s AlphaFold. It accurately predicted protein structures, solving a 50-year-old challenge in biology.

According to Bregman, it’s important to understand that our true nature is (mostly) good, because it can encourage us to create institutions with less hierarchical structures and less stifling ...