Beyond the Cosmic Veil

Beyond the Cosmic Veil

How an Ancient Greek Myth Predicted Our AI Future

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Jul 13, 2025
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2,700 years ago, the Greeks envisioned Talos — a towering bronze automaton crafted to defend the island of Crete.

Today, Talos seems like little more than myth, an ancient fantasy born of imagination.

But what if the Greeks didn’t merely dream Talos into existence, but instead foresaw humanities technological destiny?

What if this bronze guardian was mo…

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