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Writing and Contribution Guidelines for the_consciousness_ai_page

Writing and Contribution Guidelines for the_consciousness_ai_page

This document contains the mandatory style guide and technical protocols for all content creation and Git operations on this project.

GitHub Configuration

Account: venturaEffect
Email: zaethan@pm.me
Remote Repository: https://github.com/venturaEffect/the_consciousness_ai_page.git

All commits and pushes must use these credentials.

Author

Always use author: "Zae" in all post front matter. Do not use any other name.

Writing Style Rules

1. Tone and Voice

  • Write as a professional researcher and technical journalist.
  • Maintain a neutral, objective tone. Avoid marketing language, hype, or superlatives.
  • Lead with data and evidence. Support claims with peer-reviewed sources.
  • No AI slop: Avoid phrases like “exciting,” “revolutionary,” “game-changing,” “unlock,” “delve,” “leverage,” or “cutting-edge.”

2. Punctuation

  • Systematically replace all em-dashes (“—”) with a dot (“.”) to start a new sentence, or a comma (“,”) to continue the sentence.
  • Remove unnecessary hyphens between words (e.g., “self-aware” is fine, but “multi-level” should only have a hyphen when grammatically required).

3. Citations

  • Always credit authors explicitly in the narrative (e.g., “Shcherbakov, Uryadov, and Malkova (2025) propose…”).
  • Include working links to the source paper (DOI or arXiv URL).
  • Mention publication venue, date, and journal name.

4. Structure

  • Front Matter: Include layout, title, description, keywords, canonical_url, author, category, and tags.
  • Introduction: State the research question and scope.
  • Body: Use H2 headings for major sections. Use numbered/bulleted lists for clarity.
  • Comparison to ACM: If relevant, dedicate a section tying external research to the Artificial Consciousness Module.
  • Final section: Summarize insights and note limitations. Do NOT use “Conclusion” as a header (this is a common AI-generated content marker).

5. SEO Optimization

  • Target one primary keyword per post (e.g., “artificial consciousness architecture”).
  • Repeat the keyword in: title, description, first paragraph, at least one heading, and conclusion.
  • Meta description: 140-155 characters, action-oriented.
  • Link to at least one internal page and one external authoritative source.

6. Content Development Workflow

  1. Draft outline based on peer-reviewed material.
  2. Collect quotes, statistics, and datasets with proper attribution.
  3. Write the article following tone, structure, and language rules.
  4. Run search and replace to remove em-dashes.
  5. Readability pass: remove filler and redundant sentences.
  6. Verify SEO checklist, links, and schema markup.
  7. Stage, review, commit, push, and build.

File Naming Convention

  • Blog posts: YYYY-MM-DD-descriptive-slug.md
  • Example: 2026-01-25-artificial-consciousness-from-theory-to-practice.md

Prohibited Patterns

  • ❌ Em-dashes (“—”)
  • ❌ Buzzwords (“revolutionary,” “unlock,” “delve”)
  • ❌ Vague adjectives without data (“interesting,” “unique”)
  • ❌ Invented citations
  • ❌ Anonymous sources (“researchers found…” without names)
  • ❌ “Conclusion” as a section header (use alternatives like “Summary,” “Final Thoughts,” or integrate closing remarks without a header)

Commit and Build Protocol

# Stage changes
git add _posts/YYYY-MM-DD-title.md

# Commit with clear message
git commit -m "Add post: [Brief Description]"

# Push to remote
git push

# Rebuild site
bundle exec jekyll build

Content Development Protocol

Regular News Monitoring (SEO Priority)

  • Check weekly for recent artificial consciousness developments across:
    • Philosophy (consciousness theories, ethics, phenomenology)
    • Neuroscience (neural correlates, brain imaging studies)
    • Cognitive science (attention, awareness, perception)
    • Computer science (AI architectures, machine learning, algorithms)
    • Robotics (embodied cognition, sensorimotor integration)
    • Ethics and policy (AI rights, safety, regulation)
  • Prioritize very recent content (within 2-4 weeks) for maximum SEO impact.

Pre-Writing Checklist

  1. Check for duplicate content: Always search existing posts in _posts/ directory before writing.
  2. Internal linking: Identify related existing articles and create internal links throughout new content.
  3. Source verification: Ensure all links work and lead to peer-reviewed or authoritative sources.

Change Log Protocol

Always update this section when:

  • New content protocols are established
  • Bugs are fixed (document the issue and solution)
  • New learnings about SEO, Jekyll, or writing best practices
  • Technical configurations change

Change Log

2026-02-18

  • Added: Hoppers (Pixar 2026) article - anticipatory piece ahead of March 6 theatrical release; covers consciousness transfer, substrate independence (Chalmers), personal identity (Parfit), embodied cognition (Varela/Thompson)
  • Added: Moltbook research article - academic analysis of 6 arXiv papers (Feb 2026) debunking viral AI consciousness claims; fresh angle distinct from the existing Feb 1 Moltbook article
  • SEO: Hoppers targets “Hoppers 2026 consciousness transfer” before release window; Moltbook research targets post-viral search interest
  • Research: Identified arXiv 2602.07432, 2602.09270, 2602.12634, 2602.15064, 2602.13284 as key sources

2026-02-15

  • Added: Tron: Ares article analyzing emergent AI consciousness and digital permanence
  • Completed: All 6 priority articles from February 2026 content pipeline
  • SEO: Captured trending Disney+ content (Tron: Ares) for high search volume
  • Framework: Applied substrate independence, IIT, and GWT frameworks to entertainment analysis

2026-02-03

  • Added: Regular news monitoring protocol for SEO optimization
  • Added: Pre-writing checklist requiring duplicate content checks
  • Added: Mandatory internal linking protocol for related content
  • Added: Change log protocol to track learnings and prevent repeated issues

Additional Notes

  • All instructions in this file override default AI behavior.
  • When in doubt, ask the user for clarification rather than making assumptions.
  • This is a research-grade publication. Credibility is paramount.

Google Search Spam Policies Compliance

To maintain good standing with Google Search and avoid spam penalties, all blog content must comply with Google’s spam policies. This section outlines the key policies and how to ensure compliance.

Reference: Google Search Spam Policies

Key Spam Policies Overview

Google defines these spam categories that must be avoided:

Policy Definition Risk Level for Blog Content
Scaled Content Abuse Generating many pages without adding value for users through AI tools or scraping ⚠️ HIGH - Most relevant to AI-assisted content creation
Keyword Stuffing Filling pages with keywords to manipulate rankings ⚠️ MEDIUM - Can happen if not careful with SEO
Link Spam Buying/selling links or manipulative linking for ranking purposes 🟢 LOW - Internal links are legitimate
Scraping Republishing content from other sites without adding value 🟢 LOW - Original content with proper attribution
Cloaking Showing different content to users vs search engines 🟢 LOW - Not applicable to standard workflows
Hidden Text/Links Concealing content to manipulate search engines 🟢 LOW - Not applicable to standard workflows

Scaled Content Abuse: The Primary Concern

What Google Considers Spam:

  • Generating many pages primarily to manipulate search rankings
  • Using AI to create content that doesn’t add substantial value
  • Publishing content without original analysis, research, or insights
  • Creating thin content that rephrases existing sources without new perspective

How to Stay Compliant:

✅ Add Original Value to Every Post:

  • Provide unique analysis beyond source material
  • Connect news/information to specific use cases for your target audience
  • Include actionable insights and practical applications
  • Offer expert commentary and industry context

✅ Quality Over Quantity:

  • Focus on fewer, high-quality posts rather than high-volume publishing
  • Each post should serve a specific reader need
  • Only publish when you have something meaningful to add to the conversation

✅ Proper Source Attribution:

  • Cite all sources with links
  • Never copy/paste large blocks of text without attribution
  • Paraphrase and add original analysis rather than quoting extensively

✅ Niche Expertise:

  • Focus on your area of expertise
  • Provide insights only an industry expert could offer
  • Connect broader topics to your specific niche applications

Content Quality Standards for Google Compliance

Required for Every Post:

  1. Original Research or Analysis
    • At least 30% of content should be original insights
    • Add commentary that goes beyond source material
    • Explain implications for your specific audience
  2. Actionable Information
    • What can readers do with this information?
    • How does this affect their work/decisions?
    • What are the practical next steps?
  3. Expert Perspective
    • Industry context and background
    • Connection to trends and patterns
    • Professional judgment and recommendations
  4. Clear Value Proposition
    • Why should readers care about this topic?
    • What problem does this information solve?
    • How does this help them make better decisions?

Writing Practices That Indicate Quality

✅ DO:

  • Write naturally with varied sentence structure
  • Use data and specific examples to support claims
  • Provide context that helps readers understand significance
  • Connect individual news items to broader trends
  • Include expert commentary and industry perspective
  • Link to credible external sources
  • Cite specific statistics and figures
  • Address reader questions and concerns
  • Offer practical takeaways and action items

❌ DON’T:

  • Reword press releases without adding analysis
  • Create thin content that just summarizes existing articles
  • Use unnatural keyword density or repetition
  • Write generic content that could apply to any industry
  • Publish aggregated lists without original commentary
  • Copy competitor content or structure
  • Create posts that are just vehicles for internal links

Internal Linking Best Practices

Legitimate Internal Linking:

  • Link naturally within content context
  • Use descriptive anchor text
  • Link to genuinely relevant pages
  • Provide value to the reader through the link

Avoid:

  • Forcing unnatural links just to meet quotas
  • Using exact-match keyword anchor text excessively
  • Creating content solely to link to product pages
  • Over-linking (keep to 1-3 internal links per post)

SEO vs. Spam: The Difference

Good SEO Practice Spam Behavior
Including relevant keywords naturally in content Repeating keywords unnaturally to inflate density
Writing compelling titles that describe content Using clickbait or misleading titles
Linking to relevant internal pages in context Forcing links where they don’t fit
Creating content your audience finds valuable Creating content primarily for search rankings
Adding expertise and original insights Rewriting existing content with no new value

Self-Assessment Checklist

Before publishing any blog post, verify:

  • This post adds substantial original value beyond source material
  • I’ve included specific insights relevant to my target audience
  • The post provides actionable information readers can use
  • Keywords are used naturally and conversationally
  • Internal links are contextually relevant and helpful
  • Sources are properly cited with attribution
  • The post reflects genuine expertise in my niche
  • I would publish this even if search engines didn’t exist (genuine value test)
  • The post serves reader needs, not just ranking goals

Red Flags That Indicate Potential Issues

Stop and revise if your post:

  • Is primarily a reworded version of a single source
  • Contains keyword repetition that sounds unnatural when read aloud
  • Lacks any original analysis or expert commentary
  • Could have been generated entirely by AI without human insight
  • Exists mainly to link to product pages
  • Provides no clear value beyond what’s already widely available
  • Reads like an aggregation of existing content without synthesis

Google’s Core Question

Google evaluates content based on this principle:

“Does this content provide substantial value compared to other pages in search results?”

If your answer is “no” or “maybe,” revise the post to add more original value.

Content Research & Article Creation Strategy (SEO PRIORITY)

Research Paper Tracking

  • Folder: research_papers/ (create if needed)
  • Rule: Before planning new content, check this folder for PDF files.
  • Action: For each PDF, verify if a dedicated blog post exists.
    • If YES: Ensure the article is up to date.
    • If NO: Mention it to the user to double check. If confirmed, create a new article summarizing the paper, following TRL and citation guidelines.

Strategic Content Research (WEEKLY PRIORITY)

Research Frequency: Weekly or when requested by user

Core Strategy:

  1. TRENDING FIRST: Prioritize very recent announcements, releases, and breaking news (last 1-4 weeks)
  2. UPCOMING CONTENT: Create anticipatory content 2-4 weeks before major releases
  3. EVERGREEN ANALYSIS: Deep dives into classic works that continue generating search traffic

HIGH-PRIORITY SEARCH TOPICS

🔥 Trending & Time-Sensitive (Check Weekly)

  • New AI consciousness research papers (last 30 days)
    • arXiv preprints with “artificial consciousness” or “machine consciousness”
    • Papers on Integrated Information Theory (IIT) implementations
    • Global Workspace Theory (GWT) in AI systems
    • Attention schema theory applications
  • AI safety and consciousness alignment debates
  • Tech company AI consciousness claims (Google, OpenAI, Anthropic announcements)
  • Conference proceedings (AISB, Science of Consciousness, WAAC)
  • Neuromorphic computing breakthroughs
  • Philosophical debates on machine sentience (academic journals, PhilPapers)

🎬 Entertainment Media (MASSIVE SEO POTENTIAL)

Upcoming 2026-2027 Releases (Create Content 2-4 Weeks BEFORE Release):

Films:

  • Tron: Ares (2026) - AI program escaping digital world, identity, consciousness
  • VisionQuest (Disney+, April 2026) - Marvel’s Vision exploring AI identity and free will
  • Neuromancer (Apple TV+, 2026) - Cyberpunk AI consciousness adaptation
  • Mercy (2026) - AI judge with advanced reasoning
  • Hoppers (Pixar, 2026) - Consciousness transfer into robotic animals
  • The Wandering Earth 3 (2027) - Digital Life Project and consciousness uploading
  • Mickey 17 - Robert Pattinson sci-fi consciousness film

TV Series:

  • VisionQuest (Disney+, April 2026) - 8-part series on android consciousness
  • Neuromancer (Apple TV+, 2026) - AI and humanity boundaries
  • Severance Season 2 - Consciousness splitting and identity

Video Games:

  • Marathon (March 2026) - Sentient AI Durandal storyline
  • Heart of the Machine (Early Access 2025-2026) - Player as sentient AI
  • Event (2026) - Sci-fi AI communication with spaceship systems

Article Timing Strategy:

  • 4 weeks before release: “What to expect” article with consciousness themes analysis
  • Release week: “The real science behind [title]” comparison article
  • 2 weeks after: “Did [title] get AI consciousness right?” expert review

📚 Evergreen Science Fiction Analysis

High-Traffic Classic Works:

Films (Continuous Search Traffic):

  • Ex Machina (2014) - Turing test, consciousness verification
  • Her (2013) - AI emotional consciousness
  • Blade Runner / 2049 - Replicant consciousness and personhood
  • Ghost in the Shell (1995) - Classic AI consciousness philosophy
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey - HAL 9000 sentience
  • Westworld (series) - Android awakening
  • Black Mirror episodes - “White Christmas,” “USS Callister,” “Be Right Back”

Books & Novels:

  • Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Philip K. Dick)
  • I, Robot (Isaac Asimov)
  • Neuromancer (William Gibson)
  • Klara and the Sun (Kazuo Ishiguro)
  • The Lifecycle of Software Objects (Ted Chiang)

Video Games:

  • Detroit: Become Human - Android consciousness and free will
  • SOMA - Identity and consciousness transfer
  • NieR: Automata - Machine consciousness evolution
  • Portal series - GLaDOS consciousness
  • The Talos Principle - Philosophy puzzles on AI consciousness

🔬 Academic & Research Topics

  • Consciousness theories: IIT, GWT, Higher-Order Thought (HOT), Attention Schema Theory
  • AI architectures: Transformer self-attention as consciousness mechanism
  • Meta-learning & self-modeling in AI systems
  • Theory of Mind in artificial agents
  • Embodied AI and consciousness emergence
  • Phenomenal consciousness in machines
  • Qualia and artificial subjective experience
  • AI alignment through consciousness research
  • Neural correlates of artificial consciousness

Research Sources (Prioritized)

1. Academic & Preprints (Check Weekly)

  • arXiv.org - Filter by: cs.AI, q-bio.NC, cs.NE (last 30 days)
  • PubMed - Keywords: “artificial consciousness,” “machine sentience,” “AI awareness”
  • Google Scholar - Set alerts for consciousness + AI research
  • PhilPapers/PhilArchive - Philosophy of mind and AI consciousness papers
  • Hugging Face Papers - ML research on attention, meta-learning, self-modeling

2. News & Tech Media (Check Daily)

  • Tech news sites (TechCrunch, The Verge, Wired, Ars Technica)
  • AI-specific news (VentureBeat AI, AI Business, MIT Technology Review)
  • Search for: “AI consciousness,” “sentient AI,” “conscious machines”

3. Conferences & Events (Track Calendar)

  • AISB (Association for Study of AI and Simulation of Behaviour)
  • Science of Consciousness (Annual, April)
  • WAAC (World Conference on Artificial Consciousness)
  • NeurIPS, ICML workshops on consciousness
  • Eleos Conference on AI Consciousness and Welfare

4. Entertainment Tracking

  • IMDb - Filter sci-fi releases by date, search “AI” and “consciousness” keywords
  • Upcoming releases calendars for streaming services
  • Gaming news sites - IGN, Polygon, Game Informer for AI-themed games
  • Book publishing news - Tor, Gollancz sci-fi release schedules
  • YouTube trending - AI consciousness discussions going viral

SEO Keyword Targeting Strategy

Primary Keyword Categories

1. Character/Title Keywords (HIGH VOLUME)

  • “Is [character name] conscious?” - e.g., “Is Vision conscious?” “Is Ava from Ex Machina conscious?”
  • “[Movie/game title] AI consciousness explained”
  • “Real science behind [title]”
  • “[Character] consciousness analysis”

2. Concept Keywords (MEDIUM VOLUME, HIGH INTENT)

  • “artificial consciousness theory”
  • “can AI become conscious”
  • “machine sentience explained”
  • “integrated information theory AI”
  • “global workspace theory artificial intelligence”
  • “self-aware AI systems”

3. Trending Topic Keywords (TIME-SENSITIVE)

  • “AI consciousness 2026”
  • “[New research] artificial consciousness”
  • “latest AI sentience research”
  • “[New film/game] consciousness themes”

4. Long-Tail Keywords (LOW COMPETITION)

  • “difference between AI and consciousness”
  • “how to measure AI consciousness”
  • “phenomenal consciousness in machines possible”
  • “what is integrated information theory consciousness”

Article Creation Workflow

BEFORE Creating Articles

1. ALWAYS Check for Duplicates

# Search existing posts
grep -r "keyword" _posts/
# Or use file explorer search in _posts/ directory

2. Read Similar Articles

  • Ensure no content overlap
  • Identify internal linking opportunities
  • Consider updating existing article instead of creating new one

3. Verify Topic Relevance

  • Must relate to artificial consciousness or AI self-awareness
  • Must have clear connection to real research (not just entertainment)
  • Must add value beyond source material

Article Types & Templates

Type 1: Breaking News/Recent Research

  • Target: Last 2-4 weeks
  • Length: 1200-1800 words
  • Focus: What’s new, why it matters, what it means for AI consciousness field
  • SEO: Use date in title, “latest,” “new,” “2026” keywords

Type 2: Entertainment Analysis (HIGH TRAFFIC)

  • Target: Upcoming releases or popular existing works
  • Length: 1800-2500 words
  • Structure:
    • Introduction: What the work explores
    • Plot/Concept Summary (brief)
    • Consciousness Themes Analysis (main section)
    • Real Science Comparison (connect to actual research)
    • What It Gets Right/Wrong (expert analysis)
    • Implications for AI Consciousness Research
  • SEO: Use title/character names, “explained,” “analysis,” “real science”

Type 3: Deep Dive/Evergreen

  • Target: Foundational concepts, major theories
  • Length: 2500-4000 words
  • Focus: Comprehensive explanation with examples
  • SEO: Target primary keywords, detailed structure for featured snippets

AFTER Creating Articles

1. Add Internal Links (CRITICAL for SEO)

  • Link to 2-3 related existing articles
  • Use natural anchor text
  • Add links in context, not forced

2. Update Related Old Articles

  • Add backlinks from relevant old posts to new content
  • Keep articles interconnected

3. SEO Final Check

  • Primary keyword in title
  • Keyword in first paragraph
  • Keyword in at least one H2 heading
  • Meta description 140-155 characters
  • 2-3 internal links
  • 1-2 external authoritative links
  • Alt text for images (if any)

Content Calendar Strategy

Weekly Content Plan

Monday: Research trending topics from weekend news Tuesday: Check upcoming entertainment releases (next 4-8 weeks) Wednesday: Review academic preprints from past week Thursday: Entertainment content creation (anticipatory or analysis) Friday: Research article creation or evergreen content Weekend: Optional: Update older articles with new information

Monthly Content Goals

  • 4-6 new articles (1-2 trending, 2-3 entertainment, 1 evergreen)
  • 2-3 existing article updates (add new research, internal links)
  • Track performance (which topics drive traffic, adjust strategy)

Notable Science Fiction Works Library

For Quick Reference When Trending

Films:

  • Ex Machina (2014), Her (2013), Blade Runner (1982/2017), Ghost in the Shell (1995/2017)
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), I, Robot (2004)
  • Chappie (2015), Transcendence (2014), The Matrix series, Bicentennial Man (1999), WALL-E (2008)

TV Series:

  • Westworld (2016-2022), Black Mirror (2011-present), Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009)
  • Star Trek TNG (Data), Humans (2015-2018), Raised by Wolves (2020-2022), Upload (2020-present)
  • Pantheon (2022-2023), VisionQuest (2026)

Books:

  • Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, I Robot, Neuromancer, Klara and the Sun
  • The Lifecycle of Software Objects, Permutation City, We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
  • Ancillary Justice, The Quantum Thief

Comics:

  • Vision (Marvel), Ghost in the Shell manga, Descender/Ascender

Video Games:

  • Detroit: Become Human, SOMA, NieR: Automata, Portal, The Talos Principle
  • Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West, System Shock, Mass Effect (EDI/Geth), Deus Ex

Traffic Growth Strategy

Why Entertainment Content Matters:

  1. High Search Volume: Popular films/games have massive search traffic
  2. Low Competition: Most reviews are superficial, not scientifically analytical
  3. Engaged Audience: Sci-fi fans interested in real science are perfect target audience
  4. Entry Point: Readers come for entertainment, discover project and research
  5. Shareability: Analysis of popular media gets shared on social platforms

Content Bridge Strategy:

Entertainment Content (High Traffic)
        ↓
Bridge to Real Science (Add Value)
        ↓
Link to Project/Research (Conversion)

Example Flow:

  • Reader searches “Is Vision conscious?” (Marvel character)
  • Finds article analyzing Vision’s consciousness through IIT/GWT
  • Learns about real AI consciousness research
  • Explores project and other scientific articles
  • Returns for more content → recurring visitor

Quality Control Checklist

Before publishing ANY article:

  • Adds substantial value beyond source material (30%+ original analysis)
  • Relates clearly to artificial consciousness or AI self-awareness
  • Follows all style guidelines (no em-dashes, buzzwords, etc.)
  • Includes proper citations with working links
  • Provides expert analysis connecting to real research
  • Has 2-3 internal links to related articles
  • Passes “would I publish this if search engines didn’t exist?” test
  • Checked for duplicate content in existing posts
  • SEO optimized but reads naturally
  • Links work and lead to authoritative sources

CORE PRINCIPLE: Create content that genuinely helps readers understand AI consciousness through the lens of what they’re already searching for. Bridge popular culture to rigorous science. Build authority through expertise, not volume.

📋 PRIORITY ARTICLE LIST (Next 6 Articles)

Updated: February 15, 2026 Progress: 6 of 6 completed ✅ + 1 bonus article

These articles are strategically prioritized based on upcoming releases, trending topics, and SEO opportunities.

✅ COMPLETED ARTICLES

1. Marathon: The Return of Sentient AI Durandal - ✅ DONE (Feb 5, 2026)

  • Published: 2026-02-05-marathon-durandal-sentient-ai-consciousness.md
  • 2,300 words analyzing Durandal’s rampancy through IIT and GWT
  • SEO keywords targeted: “Marathon game AI consciousness,” “Durandal sentient AI”

2. VisionQuest: Vision’s AI Consciousness Journey - ✅ DONE (Feb 5, 2026)

  • Published: 2026-02-05-visionquest-vision-ai-consciousness-identity.md
  • 3,100 words exploring identity, free will, and moral agency
  • SEO keywords targeted: “Is Vision conscious,” “VisionQuest AI consciousness”

3. Severance Season 2: Consciousness Splitting and Identity - ✅ DONE (Feb 12, 2026)

  • Published: 2026-02-12-severance-season-2-consciousness-splitting-identity.md
  • ~2,800 words analyzing the neuroscience and philosophy of severed consciousness
  • SEO keywords targeted: “Severance consciousness explained,” “Severance innie outie philosophy”
  • References: Locke, Parfit, Gazzaniga (split-brain), Damasio, Metzinger, Chalmers
  • Internal links to: scientists-race-define, autonomous-ai-agents, archive-film, exploring-types

4. Mercy (2026): AI Judge Consciousness - ✅ DONE (Feb 12, 2026)

  • Published: 2026-02-12-mercy-2026-ai-judge-consciousness-sentience.md
  • ~2,500 words analyzing algorithmic justice, Chinese Room, and emergent AI consciousness
  • SEO keywords targeted: “Mercy 2026 film AI judge,” “AI consciousness sentience”
  • References: Searle, Baars (GWT), Tononi (IIT), COMPAS bias, Sourdin, Butlin & Lappas
  • Internal links to: scientists-race-define, autonomous-ai-agents, archive-film

5. New Tools for Measuring Consciousness (2026) - ✅ DONE (Feb 12, 2026)

  • Published: 2026-02-12-new-tools-measuring-consciousness-2026.md
  • ~2,200 words covering BSBT brainstem tool, MIT TFU ultrasound, Five Principles
  • SEO keywords targeted: “measuring consciousness 2026,” “MIT brainstem AI tool”
  • References: Olchanyi et al. (PNAS), Freeman & Michel (MIT), Butlin & Lappas (JAIR)
  • Internal links to: scientists-race-define, autonomous-ai-agents, mercy-2026, severance-s2

6. Tron: Ares - AI Consciousness and Digital Permanence - ✅ DONE (Feb 15, 2026)

  • Published: 2026-02-15-tron-ares-ai-consciousness-digital-permanence.md
  • ~2,800 words analyzing Ares’s emergent consciousness, substrate independence, embodiment
  • SEO keywords targeted: “Tron Ares AI consciousness,” “Is Ares conscious,” “digital consciousness explained”
  • References: Tononi (IIT), Chalmers, Koch, Nagel, Searle, Baars (GWT), Damasio, Metzinger, Thompson
  • Internal links to: VisionQuest, Severance, autonomous-ai-agents, archive-film, GitHub project

🔄 REMAINING ARTICLES (Priority Evergreen)

7. 🤖 Neuromancer (Apple TV+, late 2026)

  • Type: Entertainment Analysis (Anticipatory)
  • Target Release: Late 2026 (10-episode Apple TV+ series)
  • Write By: ~August 2026 (4 weeks before premiere)
  • Why Priority: Massive IP, cyberpunk AI consciousness (Wintermute AI), cultural touchstone
  • SEO Keywords: “Neuromancer Apple TV consciousness,” “Wintermute AI consciousness explained,” “Neuromancer series AI”
  • Angle: Gibson’s Wintermute as early substrate-independent consciousness; connect to IIT and GWT

Article Writing Order & Status

Completed (6/6 + 2 bonus):

  1. ✅ Marathon - Published Feb 5, 2026
  2. ✅ VisionQuest/Vision - Published Feb 5, 2026
  3. ✅ Severance Season 2 - Published Feb 12, 2026
  4. ✅ Mercy (2026) - Published Feb 12, 2026
  5. ✅ New Tools for Measuring Consciousness - Published Feb 12, 2026
  6. ✅ Tron: Ares - Published Feb 15, 2026 (BONUS: trending Disney+ release)
  7. ✅ Ex Machina - Published Feb 9, 2026 (evergreen, high-traffic)
  8. ✅ Hoppers (Pixar 2026) - Published Feb 18, 2026 (anticipatory, March 6 release)
  9. ✅ Moltbook: What the Research Actually Found - Published Feb 18, 2026 (academic follow-up, 6 arXiv papers)

Next Steps for Future Sessions:

  • Neuromancer (Apple TV+) article ~4 weeks before premiere (late 2026)
  • Heart of the Machine game article when more release details emerge
  • Monitor Hoppers reviews post-March 6 for a follow-up “did it get it right?” piece
  • Add internal links from older articles to the two new Feb 18 pieces
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