Phillip Shirvington

Phillip has an MSc from the University of Sydney and attended Stanford University. He became a scientist, diplomat, CEO and writer. He lives in San Francisco.

Mind without Brain

A Conscious Start

Did consciousness arise from the physical world—or was it the other way round? Here's what (and how) we think today.

Mind without Brain

Projected Minds

Is the mind different than the brain? And what does that mean for dreams, imagination, and immortality?

philosophy

Designer Babies

If you could, would you design your next baby with enhanced intellectual, sporting and artistic abilities?

philosophy

Promised Afterlife

Everyone wants to live forever. Is that what made religions so popular?

Mind without Brain

Could a conscious mind exist without a human brain? If not, then what about your robot, your pet dog, your soul and your God?

philosophy

Never Say Die

There are so many ways to be immortal. Which one works for you?

love

Home Alone?

Why a partner when a puppy will do?

poetry

Mind in the Machine

Master or slave?

poetry

No Matter: No Mind?

A history of the universe in verse

Artificial Intelligence

Robots Turning

How do we prevent robots from turning on their human masters?

science

Fine Tuning

How come our Universe was fine-tuned to enable the miracle of Life?