Episodes

Jeff Sebo on AI Welfare Research and Policy | McGill PTP Ep.5 24.05.2026 54:21

Ep. 5 The Ethics of AI Welfare: Consciousness, Agency, and Moral Status | Prof. Jeff Sebo (NYU) Is it possible for artificial intelligence to experience happiness or suffering? In this episode, host Maryna Nekrasova sits down with Professor Jeff Sebo, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Director of the Center for Mind, Ethics, and Policy at NYU. Ahead of his lecture at McGill Universi...

The Surprising Indigenous Origins of Modern Technology | McGill PTP Ep.4 24.05.2026 48:23

Ep 4. “Indgenizing Technology”. Read the full article on Substack: “Indgenizing Technology” Blog: The Normative Network: https://substack.com/@thenormativenetwork Is there an inherent conflict between Indigenous culture and technological progress? In this episode of the PTP Podcast, Alex sits down with Robbie Dillon to discuss his recent article on the Normative Network Substack. Robbie unpacks th...

Is Being "Bad" at Elden Ring Actually a Philosophical Choice? | McGill PTP Ep.3 24.05.2026 41:24

Ep 3. "A theory of slowrunning". Read the full article on Substack: "A theory of slowrunning" Blog: The Normative Network: https://substack.com/@thenormativenetwork What’s the difference between an "idler" and a "slow runner"? Alex Carty joins the podcast to discuss his new paper on the metaphysics of video games. We explore how changing our attitude toward game goals creates entirely new activiti...

AI, Data Sovereignty, and Global Power | McGill PTP Ep. 2 24.05.2026 41:16

Ep 2. "When Technology Governs Across Borders Without Law" Read the full article on Substack: When Technology Governs Across Borders Without Law Blog: The Normative Network: https://substack.com/@thenormativenetwork Is Big Tech the new global government? In this episode of the McGill PTP Philosophy Podcast, host Alex Carty sits down with philosopher Radheesh Ameresekere to discuss his first post f...

Crisis of Human Labour and AI | McGill PTP Ep. 1 23.05.2026 45:06

Ep 1. "The Final Abstraction: Artificial Intelligence and The Crisis of Human Labour" This show is based on the substack article: https://substack.com/@thenormativenetwork How is Artificial Intelligence quietly shaping our daily decisions? Join us as we unpack the hidden ethical implications of the algorithms we rely on every day. John Bollinger from the McGill PTP Lab explores the intersection of...