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Max Petrusenko

@max.petrusenko

The God Button: Why 40 Scientists Just Begged Us to Stop Playing Creator

One droplet could rewrite 3.5 billion years of evolution. The question isn’t whether we can press this button — it’s whether we should.

Oct 14, 2025 · 10 min read · 3,395 claps paywalled #synthetic-biology #mirror-life #biotechnology

Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares argue that superintelligent AI will kill everyone. The scariest part isn’t the conclusion — it’s that…

Mar 24, 2026 · 16 min read · 3,113 claps paywalled #artificial-intelligence #ai-safety #technology

Executive Summary

Jan 20, 2026 · 7 min read · 1,825 claps paywalled #neuroscience #psilocybin #consciousness

Consciousness arrives late. The body is already sensing, shifting, repairing, and building the story you call a decision.

Jun 16, 2026 · 7 min read · 192 claps paywalled #neuroscience #consciousness #human-body

Plants are not background scenery. They are the planetary system humans live inside.

Jun 10, 2026 · 11 min read · 102 claps paywalled #plants #science #biology

Most people make a critical mistake during arguments — trying to win at all costs. Harvard’s legendary debate coach Bo Seo spent years…

Jan 28, 2025 · 4 min read · 69 claps paywalled #arguments #bo-seo #communication