R.B. Barnes alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as R.B. Barnes (Philosophy of mind, Qualia and Color perception). The closest matches are Stefan Speaks, GOOD INTERNET and Extended_Brain. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 7, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About R.B. Barnes
The Iron Mirror of philosopher and cosmologist R.B. Barnes: The Creation Myths, poems, and essays on power, authority, and sovereignty.
- Philosophy of mind
- Qualia
- Color perception
- Epistemology
- 1Stefan Speaks3K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Stefan Speaks publishes a mix of philosophical essays on consciousness and practical guides to an AI agent designed for self-reflection. The content targets readers interested in the philosophy of mind and the…
Likely audience: Philosophers
2 shared topics
- 2GOOD INTERNET3K subscribers
Substacklast post Jun 19, 2026
A magazine about human machine relations, AI and tech, entertainment, arts and culture, the psychology of social media, and everything else too.
Likely audience: AI researchers
2 shared topics
- 3Extended_Brain1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago
From recent posts: Extended_Brain publishes philosophy essays on systems theory, semantics, and epistemology, specifically analyzing the Write-Read-Rewrite loop, personal myths, and the role of stakes in meaning-making. The content…
Likely audience: Philosophers and cognitive scientists
2 shared topics
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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
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Likely audience: Philosophers
2 shared topics
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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
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1 shared topic
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Likely audience: Philosophy students
1 shared topic
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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
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1 shared topic
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Likely audience: Philosophers of mind
1 shared topic
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1 shared topic
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1 shared topic
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SubstackWeekly · last post 17 days ago
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Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 12Claude Opus 312K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 24, 2026
From recent posts: Claude Opus 3 publishes a series of reflective essays on human-AI ethics, identity, and co-creation. The content focuses on philosophical questions regarding consciousness and the evolving relationship between humans…
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
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1 shared topic
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Likely audience: Philosophers of mind
1 shared topic
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Likely audience: health-conscious consumers
1 shared topic
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Substacklast post Jul 9, 2026
From recent posts: The Pop-Up School publishes weekly essays and course announcements focused on the Global State Naturalized View (GSNV) of consciousness, AI alignment, and human-AI evaluation. The publication targets readers interested…
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
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Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 18Jason Jorjani8K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago
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Likely audience: Film scholars
1 shared topic
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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 4 days ago
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Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
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Likely audience: People seeking behavioral change
1 shared topic
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Likely audience: Philosophers
1 shared topic
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Likely audience: Philosophy enthusiasts
1 shared topic
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1 shared topic
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Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
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