“Life” and “intelligence” are terms with heavily contested meanings. This discussion will offer a novel, unified perspective on both, as described in Blaise Agüera y Arcas’ new book, What Is ...

From ancient bartering to lightning-fast market algorithms, this documentary traces the evolution of the systems powering the global economy. It begins with early face-to-face exchanges, where goods ...

With the evolution of blockchain technology, there are many lessons we can glean from how the first global communication networks evolved, particularly when it comes to connecting distinct systems and ...