Émile Torres

Émile Torres is an American philosopher, intellectual historian, activist, and podcast host. Their research focuses on eschatology, existential risk, and human extinction. They have published four books, the most recent of which is Human Extinction: A History of the Science and Ethics of Annihilation (Routledge 2024)

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The “Merge” With AI Has Already Begun The “Merge” With AI Has Already Begun

As AI insinuates itself into every corner of our lives, many of us are growing inured to the push to digitize the whole world—including humanity itself.

Jul 7, 2026 / Émile Torres

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