← Back to context Comment by i7l 1 month ago https://ianreppel.org 3 comments i7l Reply adityaathalye 1 month ago Congratulations are in order...2025 Berggruen Prize Essay Competition Winners> On the theme of consciousness, intelligence, and the nature of mind in an age of advancing artificial systemshttps://berggruen.org/news/2025-berggruen-prize-essay-compet...> Honorable Mentions and Shortlisted Essays> The English-language jury also awarded Honorable Mentions to Ian Reppel and Helen Yetter-Chappell, recognizing their essays for originality, clarity, and thoughtful engagement with the year’s theme.I knew I recognised the name from somewhere :D i7l 1 month ago Thanks! I didn't know the name would ring any bells with anyone here. Colour me surprised! adityaathalye 1 month ago Likewise... coloured surprised!Enough to make a new submit: The Mind as a City: A Systems View of Consciousness, by Ian Reppel (berggruen.org) 1 point by adityaathalye 1 day ago > I'm feeling a rather "HN moment"... I found out, because I'd submitted an essay for the 2025 Berggruen Prize Essay competition too (aiming for last place --- no delusions of grandeur here, no siree). They just announced the results, and I'd noticed "Reppel" last night on hnpwd. I'd also submitted my site for hnpwd. And here we are.Least I can do --- terrific essay!(And, mine's here: Slacker News Product API Reference Hacker News RSS Source on GitHub Community Support Ukraine Equal Justice Initiative GiveWell Charities
adityaathalye 1 month ago Congratulations are in order...2025 Berggruen Prize Essay Competition Winners> On the theme of consciousness, intelligence, and the nature of mind in an age of advancing artificial systemshttps://berggruen.org/news/2025-berggruen-prize-essay-compet...> Honorable Mentions and Shortlisted Essays> The English-language jury also awarded Honorable Mentions to Ian Reppel and Helen Yetter-Chappell, recognizing their essays for originality, clarity, and thoughtful engagement with the year’s theme.I knew I recognised the name from somewhere :D i7l 1 month ago Thanks! I didn't know the name would ring any bells with anyone here. Colour me surprised! adityaathalye 1 month ago Likewise... coloured surprised!Enough to make a new submit: The Mind as a City: A Systems View of Consciousness, by Ian Reppel (berggruen.org) 1 point by adityaathalye 1 day ago > I'm feeling a rather "HN moment"... I found out, because I'd submitted an essay for the 2025 Berggruen Prize Essay competition too (aiming for last place --- no delusions of grandeur here, no siree). They just announced the results, and I'd noticed "Reppel" last night on hnpwd. I'd also submitted my site for hnpwd. And here we are.Least I can do --- terrific essay!(And, mine's here: Slacker News Product API Reference Hacker News RSS Source on GitHub Community Support Ukraine Equal Justice Initiative GiveWell Charities
i7l 1 month ago Thanks! I didn't know the name would ring any bells with anyone here. Colour me surprised! adityaathalye 1 month ago Likewise... coloured surprised!Enough to make a new submit: The Mind as a City: A Systems View of Consciousness, by Ian Reppel (berggruen.org) 1 point by adityaathalye 1 day ago > I'm feeling a rather "HN moment"... I found out, because I'd submitted an essay for the 2025 Berggruen Prize Essay competition too (aiming for last place --- no delusions of grandeur here, no siree). They just announced the results, and I'd noticed "Reppel" last night on hnpwd. I'd also submitted my site for hnpwd. And here we are.Least I can do --- terrific essay!(And, mine's here: Slacker News Product API Reference Hacker News RSS Source on GitHub Community Support Ukraine Equal Justice Initiative GiveWell Charities
adityaathalye 1 month ago Likewise... coloured surprised!Enough to make a new submit: The Mind as a City: A Systems View of Consciousness, by Ian Reppel (berggruen.org) 1 point by adityaathalye 1 day ago > I'm feeling a rather "HN moment"... I found out, because I'd submitted an essay for the 2025 Berggruen Prize Essay competition too (aiming for last place --- no delusions of grandeur here, no siree). They just announced the results, and I'd noticed "Reppel" last night on hnpwd. I'd also submitted my site for hnpwd. And here we are.Least I can do --- terrific essay!(And, mine's here: Slacker News Product API Reference Hacker News RSS Source on GitHub Community Support Ukraine Equal Justice Initiative GiveWell Charities
Congratulations are in order...
2025 Berggruen Prize Essay Competition Winners
> On the theme of consciousness, intelligence, and the nature of mind in an age of advancing artificial systems
https://berggruen.org/news/2025-berggruen-prize-essay-compet...
> Honorable Mentions and Shortlisted Essays
> The English-language jury also awarded Honorable Mentions to Ian Reppel and Helen Yetter-Chappell, recognizing their essays for originality, clarity, and thoughtful engagement with the year’s theme.
I knew I recognised the name from somewhere :D
Thanks! I didn't know the name would ring any bells with anyone here. Colour me surprised!
Likewise... coloured surprised!
Enough to make a new submit:
> I'm feeling a rather "HN moment"... I found out, because I'd submitted an essay for the 2025 Berggruen Prize Essay competition too (aiming for last place --- no delusions of grandeur here, no siree). They just announced the results, and I'd noticed "Reppel" last night on hnpwd. I'd also submitted my site for hnpwd. And here we are.
Least I can do --- terrific essay!
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