Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza’s ideas on religion, ethics, and human freedom laid the foundation for many of the basic morals and values of modern society. And now you can tap some of the 17th century philosopher’s old-school wisdom straight from your smartphone. Today, the Dutch Humanist Association launched a WhatsApp chat where a Spinoza-inspired chatbot can provide answers to your most pressing questions. Is humanity doomed? Are we alone in the universe? Is this a matrix? Would it be unethical to deport Elon Musk to Mars? All important considerations that you can refer to Spinoza’s digital doppelganger. “Spinoza’s timeless wisdom…
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Should we deport Musk to Mars? We asked 17th-century philosopher Spinoza’s AI twin