About Machines Like Us

What is Machines Like Us?

Machines Like Us is a web-resource for those interested in evolutionary thought, cognitive science, synthetic life and artificial intelligence. It promotes the following concepts:

1. Evolution is the guiding principle behind life on earth.
2. Religions and their gods are human constructs, and subject to human foibles.
3. Life and intelligence are emergent properties based upon fundamental mechanics, and, as such, are reproducible.
4. Living organisms are magnificent machines -- robust, dynamic, self-sufficient, precisely tuned to their environment -- deserving our respect and study.

Machines Like Us provides daily science news, exclusive interviews with leading researchers, an archive of foundation articles, a reader forum, reader blogs, science books and movies, science links, and a variety of other resources for the discriminating reader.

What specific topics does Machines Like Us cover?

Machines Like Us topics include animal research as it relates to life and cognitive processes, anthropology, artificial intelligence, synthetic life, religion as an impediment to science, biology, brain and cognition, computer science, evolution, genetics, health, medicine and life-extension, robotics, and general science and innovation that furthers our understanding of ourselves and the universe in which we live.

Who contributes to Machines Like Us?

Machines Like Us derives its content from a variety of sources: public news releases from universities and research institutions, original content written by MLU staff, and articles written by prominent scientists, researchers, teachers, and authors. Submissions are welcome for consideration at any time.

How does Machines Like Us select the scientists and researchers it interviews?

Machines Like Us strives to interview individuals whose work is relevant and innovative. We seek out those who express views that are controversial, profound, and/or serving in the public interest. If you know of a scientist or researcher whom you feel meets these criteria, or if you feel you do yourself, contact Machines Like Us and request an interview.

Why does Machines Like Us promote atheism?

Science is an evidence-based discipline, and there is no evidence that god exists. If real and tangible evidence supporting god's existence is ever produced and accepted by the greater scientific community, Machines Like Us will be happy to change its point of view.

Why does Machines Like Us include advertising on its pages?

Running a website as large as Machines Like Us takes considerable time, effort, and resources. Revenue earned through advertising -- as well as donations from readers like you -- is our only means of offsetting these costs and continuing to produce the quality content you depend on.