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Title: Your letters.
Authors: Ellson, Paul (AUTHOR), Edge, Sam (AUTHOR), Beaumont, Hilda (AUTHOR), Wong, Wai (AUTHOR), Nuttgens, Greg (AUTHOR), Green, Peter (AUTHOR), Spaul, Michelle (AUTHOR), Brooker, Peter (AUTHOR)
Source: New Scientist. 4/11/2026, Vol. 270 Issue 3590, p29-29. 1p.
Subjects: Consciousness, Biological evolution, Animal cognition, Climate change, Awareness, Autonomy (Philosophy), Worldview, Robots
Abstract: The collection of letters focuses on diverse scientific and philosophical topics discussed in recent articles, including the nature of knowledge and consciousness, the concept of the pluriverse, and evolutionary responses to climate change. Contributors debate distinctions between types of knowledge, question the extension of agency to non-biotic entities, and reflect on animal consciousness relative to humans. Discussions also address concerns about reliance on domestic robots and the limitations of age-restricted devices for social media control. Additionally, the letters critique interpretations of rapid genetic changes as evolution and advocate for a reconsideration of the Tyrannosaurus rex’s public image. [Extracted from the article]
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