Every age has its own picture of intelligence. AI is changing that picture again. So what does intelligence look like next? An Old Question Artificial intelligence has forced an old question back onto the table. What do we actually mean by intelligence? We use the word easily enough. We call
A singer steps into the light. We see a face, hear a voice and assume they belong together. AI has made that certainty harder to hold—but the question began long before AI. Something strange is happening to music. You can pull out your phone, type a few words or
Modern life fills us with stimulation, but the human being is still starving for nourishment. 1. The Modern Predicament There is a tiredness in the air. Not the ordinary kind that comes after a long day. Not the kind that disappears after one good night of sleep. But a deeper