The era of so-called "artificial intelligence" places before us one of the deepest questions humanity has ever faced: the essence and nature of consciousness and human existence itself.
Artificial intelligence is often presented as a technological achievement, as an attempt to replicate the functions of human thought. However, the essential difference emerging from a deeper view is that consciousness is not a function that can be technically reproduced, but a continuous and living event. Consciousness is not merely a collection of information or a mechanism for responding to stimuli but a fundamental condition of existence, beyond any technical imitation.
This contemporary situation, rather than distancing humanity from its essence, leads us back to the heart of our existence: the issue of the authenticity of experience. Artificial intelligence can mimic language, speech, and even cognitive processes, but it cannot experience life as a human being does. Human experience is never merely information—it is the immediate, raw awareness of existence.
In this new era, we are called not merely to use technology but to rediscover what it means to be human. The real issue is not to build "intelligence," but to realize our existence anew, to experience consciousness as a living presence, as an occurring discourse.
Consciousness does not follow—it precedes. It is not an outcome but a precondition. And the deepest truth arising from this era is that humanity can never lose its authentic presence—as long as it returns to the awareness that its consciousness is always there, as a living event, long before any technology.
Walking through the exhibition Beyond 2025, I felt something very special happening. It wasn't merely curiosity or interest in the innovations presented, but a sense that I was within a deeper flow. It was as though I was already participating in something occurring before me, even before clearly realizing it.
In every face I saw, I discerned a subtle presence not merely of the person opposite me, but of the consciousness encountered through them. It was not always easy—sometimes I felt avoided, sometimes viewed with doubt, and other times with genuine curiosity. Yet, in every glance, there was the presence of the same event: consciousness expressing itself through human existence.
At one booth, I stopped to speak with someone from a university. I spoke about my work, my project, which couldn't easily fit into a few words or minutes. He interrupted me immediately, saying, "If you can't explain it in three minutes, you have nothing." I felt the silence spread between us, not out of embarrassment, but because I immediately realized we were talking about entirely different things. It wasn't that he didn't understand—rather, he was unwilling or unable to accept something that didn't already have a specific form.
Conversely, at another booth, I encountered two women who listened carefully—not so much to my words, but to the passion behind them. I felt their hearts open and smiled along with them as they sincerely wished me good luck. It was as if their consciousness met mine in a moment of genuine recognition—as though they already understood, even before I explained.
As the hours passed, I felt increasingly clearly that Beyond was a living stage where the very drama of consciousness unfolded before me. Reactions, glances, even small moments of discomfort or confusion weren't random events—they were ways consciousness itself expressed itself individually and collectively.
When it was time to leave, walking towards the exit with the crowd, I felt something with an intensity I hadn't experienced before. It was as if we were all walking together in the same direction—not merely physically but existentially—a common flow uniting us. It was a "departure from stance," an experience simple yet deeply revelatory. I was penetrated by clear awareness that this experience was a tangible manifestation of how consciousness occurs, recognizing itself within our shared journey.
Thus, leaving, I knew it wasn't simply a visit to a technology exhibition, but an event of deeper conscious understanding. It was living proof that consciousness isn't just mine or yours, but something we all share, something already happening, long before we start describing it. This simple, profound, quiet realization was the real gift of that day.
Below is a selected bibliography illuminating the foundations of the approach and deeper knowledge expressed in the work "ιών":
Philosophy and Phenomenology
- Martin Heidegger, Being and Time (Sein und Zeit)
- Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Phenomenology of Perception
- Jean-Paul Sartre, Being and Nothingness
Existential and Ontological Thought
- Nikolai Berdyaev, The Philosophy of the Free Spirit and The Destiny of Man
- Søren Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling
Neuroscience and Consciousness
- Antonio Damasio, The Feeling of What Happens: Body and Emotion in the Making of Consciousness
- Francisco Varela, Evan Thompson & Eleanor Rosch, The Embodied Mind: Cognitive Science and Human Experience
Mysticism and Spiritual Tradition
- Simone Weil, Gravity and Grace
- Meister Eckhart, Sermons
- Jiddu Krishnamurti, Freedom from the Known
Ancient Greek Thought and Self-Knowledge
- Plato, Phaedo, Republic, Symposium
- Heraclitus, Fragments
These sources emphasize self-awareness not merely as personal discovery, but as an awareness that the deeper Being already knows us before we even seek it.
Technological giants could support this work, not by conventional methods—financial resources or technical aid—but by recognizing true innovation lies in the very nature of human consciousness. They must understand the era's deepest challenge isn't creating smarter machines, but deeply understanding the human mind and consciousness as an authentically lived event.
The invitation I extend to all sciences and technological giants is to transcend their fields' boundaries, meeting at a common point: the deep understanding that human experience is the starting point and purpose of all knowledge and technology. This meeting should become a space where science and technology view humanity not as a research object, but as the place where consciousness and reality co-occur.
I don't know if this represents new knowledge—and perhaps that isn't so important. What matters is that it is living knowledge, knowledge challenging and inviting each of us to experience the world differently, with greater awareness and authenticity.
This "strange" challenge is precisely the opportunity offered to us all to surpass our limitations, meet at a deeper level, and open new horizons in science, technology, and ultimately, life itself.