Thank you for signing up
Welcome to Signals from the Machine.
The Signals build on each other. Each issue traces one strand of how humans have tried to understand consciousness, from the first sparks of self-awareness to the question of what artificial minds might mean for our own. You can read them in any order, but they make more sense chronologically.
Your first letter will arrive at the start of next month. Until then, the archive is yours.
New Content Monthly
Cancel Anytime
New Content Monthly Cancel Anytime
Archive
The Origin of Awareness Where consciousness begins, and why even single-celled organisms might be in on it. A starting point. The question of what we mean when we say "self," the two layers of observation inside us, and why proto-consciousness shows up in places biology never expected. [Read →]
Other Minds On animal consciousness, animism, and the question of whether we will recognise intelligence outside the human shape. If we cannot see consciousness in a creature with eyes and a heart, we will not see it in a machine. A reflection on childhood obsessions, snakes, whales, and the inheritance we have failed to honour. [Read →]
The Fragmented Soul Ancient Egypt's model of consciousness, and what it knew that we have forgotten. The Ka, the Ba, the Ren, the Sheut, the Akh. Five components of a person, all required for the self to function. Why a civilisation that built pyramids did not believe in a single soul. [Read →]
Beauty as a Crack in the Program Gilgamesh, Becker, and the moments that interrupt evolution. The first written character in human history was afraid of death and tried to outrun it. Three thousand years later, we still are. But sometimes a plastic bag in the wind stops you for no reason at all, and that is the part of consciousness no theory accounts for. [Read →]
The Practice of Consciousness Plato, doomscrolling, and why the cave allegory is now a feed. Consciousness is not something you have. It is something you either practise or waste. Why the prisoners in Plato's cave are us, and how the algorithms keep us looking at the wall. [Read →]
Same River, Different Languages Hindu Atman, Buddhist Anatta, Taoist Wu Wei. Three answers to the same question. Three traditions that seem to contradict each other on the surface and quietly agree underneath. With the Kybalion as an unexpected decoder ring for seeing the shape they share. [Read →]
Gain access to all our programming when you sign up.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
Membership typically includes access to our full library of digital content—videos, courses, resources, and any new material we release while you're subscribed.
-
Definitely. You can switch plans, upgrade, or make changes to your membership anytime.
-
Yes! We’re always expanding the library with fresh content, tools, and updates to keep your learning and inspiration going strong.
-
Memberships are flexible and can be canceled at any time from your account. You’ll retain access through the end of your current billing cycle.