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philosophical

[fil-uh-sof-i-kuhl] / ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl /


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AI researchers have warned that the technology could lead to human extinction, adding urgency to both policy and philosophical debates.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

He was philosophical about the delays, saying "good things take time."

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The project is testing quantum behavior at extremely small scales and very high energies while also examining the philosophical questions raised by such experiments, including what they may reveal about the underlying nature of reality.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

The last refuge of people who definitely have a budget but suddenly develop philosophical objections to using it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

But mostly there was a kind of reflexive professionalism and an uncommon immersion of the aviators into philosophical speculation.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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