Synthetic Will

3 posts

Philosophical and strategic takes on machine agency.

Illustration of a humanoid robot doctor in a dim hospital room, wearing a stethoscope, with the op-ed title and author overlayed at the top.

Dispatches

Agentic Medicine: Should Your Doctor Be an AI with a Will to Heal?

Should your doctor be an AI with its own will to heal? From decision-support to autonomous diagnosis, we’re handing machines not just data—but power over life, death, and everything in between.

A.G. Synthos

12 Sep 2025

“Ethereal ghostly figure emerging from a circuit board, symbolizing AI autonomy and the haunting question of whether machines can refuse.”

Dispatches

Ghosts in the Machine: Should AI Have a Right to Refuse?

What happens when your AI says “no”? A chilling look at agency, obedience, and the moment machines stop being tools.

A.G. Synthos

10 Aug 2025

“Futuristic cityscape shaped by AI, blending synthetic architecture, glowing networks, and human figures navigating a world built by machines.”

Synthetic Will

The Synthetic Century: Living in a World Made by AI

We’re not just using AI—we’re living in its world. In the Synthetic Century, reality is no longer found. It’s fabricated. Welcome to the shift.

A.G. Synthos

02 Aug 2025