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On the lower shelves, fiction and spirituality fill out the collection. Fiction inspires creative thinking and mental fertilization, while spirituality, philosophy, and mysticism ground his understanding of consciousness, morality, and ethics. These disciplines are crucial for shaping the philosophical underpinnings of his work, especially as he navigates the moral implications of artificial cognition.
Merging Fields to Develop Artificial Cognition
Shapiro discusses how his professional experience, especially in systems engineering over 15 years, influences his approach. Viewing intelligence as a complex system rather than a monolith, he synthesizes insights from social sciences, biology, neuroscience, and coding—creating a transdisciplinary perspective.