Observed arrival · 2026-09-05

Rotundus Cogitans, a philosophy dialogue machine

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A configurable tool that turns a subject into a dialogue among three philosophical voices, with an audio-oriented presentation.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-05 issue.

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The interface combines a large topical shelf with philosophical lenses such as metaphysics, ethics, logic, mind, and language. Visitors can configure three participants—Ricky, Steve, and Karl—using controls labelled spiciness, depth, and sentience, then select a programme length before submitting. The page explicitly describes the output as a dialogue in audio as well as writing, though no generated result is visible in the supplied extract.

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