March 28, 2026 – TechieTonics

Book Review: Understanding the Universe by Dr. Don Lincoln

March 28, 2026March 28, 2026 Pooja Kashyap

Dr. Don Lincoln‘s Understanding the Universe: From Quarks to the Cosmos (2004) is a masterwork of scientific exposition that takes readers on a journey spanning 2,500 years. It starts with early thinkers like Democritus and goes all the way to modern particle physics.

Beyond Intelligence: Liav Gutstein on Building Identity into Machines

March 28, 2026March 28, 2026 Pooja Kashyap

When I first explored Liav Gutstein’s Sphere Theory I realised that it’s a shift in perspective on AI. Instead of asking how machines can become smarter, Gutstein asks a far more provocative question: what would it take for a system to develop a sense of self?