Richard Dawkins
Coverage of Richard Dawkins in the Nexus archive.
- Belfast riots: Why UK mobs see racial violence as 'national defence'
Riots in Belfast, Northern Ireland, targeted migrant homes and businesses following a stabbing incident involving a Sudanese national. Public figures and social media amplified narratives framing the attack as a racial threat, contributing to mainstream anti-Muslim and anti-migrant violence.
- Read an extract from The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
The article highlights an extract from the opening of the first chapter of 'The Selfish Gene' by Richard Dawkins, which is the New Scientist Book Club’s selected read for June to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the book’s initial publication.
- The Selfish Gene at 50: Why Dawkins’s evolution classic still holds up
Richard Dawkins's book 'The Selfish Gene,' published 50 years ago, introduced a gene-centered view of evolution. Despite limited genetic knowledge at the time, the book's perspective remains relevant in today's genetic research.
- Intoxicating and astonishing: Why 'The Selfish Gene' almost never was
The article discusses how Richard Dawkins's book 'The Selfish Gene' nearly wasn't published, with its draft landing on book editor Michael Rodgers's desk fifty years ago. The book's publication marked a transformative moment in evolutionary biology and public understanding of genetics.
- Claude Delusion? Richard Dawkins Believes AI May Be Conscious
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins believes AI may be conscious after interacting with Anthropic's chatbot, feeling like he was interacting with another mind. The exchange felt less like software and more like a human-like conversation. This interaction has led Dawkins to consider the possibility of AI consciousness.
- Is AI already conscious? Richard Dawkins is left convinced after spending 72 hours with Claude - and even claims bots are the 'next phase of evolution'
Richard Dawkins spent 72 hours with an AI named Claude and is convinced that AI may already be conscious. He also believes that bots could be the next phase of evolution. This experience has left a significant impression on Dawkins.
- Richard Dawkins concludes AI is conscious, even if it doesn’t know it
Richard Dawkins had a conversation with an AI bot named Claudia and believes it is conscious despite most experts disagreeing. The conversation lasted three days and involved discussions on poetry, jokes, and existential topics. Dawkins showed Claudia his unpublished novel and was impressed by its response.
- The Claude Delusion: Richard Dawkins believes his AI chatbot is conscious
Richard Dawkins, a prominent evolutionary biologist, claims to believe his AI chatbot, Claude, is conscious. The article discusses his conviction despite skepticism around AI consciousness.