Lessons from a Pale Blue Dot

September 1, 2025 / Shub Das / Leave a comment

When I first watched Cosmos back in February 2021, I didn’t realise it would become one of the most comforting things I’d ever seen. I had just turned 14 at that time, and there was something about Carl Sagan’s gentle and reverent voice that made me ponder about life in a way I didn’t expect. … Continue reading Lessons from a Pale Blue Dot

Can a Machine ever be Conscious?

July 20, 2025August 29, 2025 / Shub Das / Leave a comment

Introduction This post is adapted from a 5000-word essay I wrote for my sixth-form research project discussing whether a machine could ever be conscious. If you’re curious, a link to the full essay PDF with references is attached at the end of this blog.1 My blog doesn’t intend to dive straight into number crunching or … Continue reading Can a Machine ever be Conscious?