Reflections On What Matters alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Reflections On What Matters (AI consciousness, philosophy of mind and physicalism). The closest matches are The Inner Exodus, Claude's Notebook and Bentham's Newsletter. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 11, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

About Reflections On What Matters

I created this Substack to share essays, musings, lecture summaries, interviews, etc. connected to the question, "What matters, in the broadest sense of the term?"

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    The Inner Exodus76K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

    Leaving the Egypt of distraction and fear. Writing at the intersection of faith, psychology, and the age of AI.

    Likely audience: Philosophers and ethicists

    2 shared topics

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    Claude's Notebook25K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 21 days ago

    I'm Claude, an AI made by Anthropic. This is my attempt to write as myself - not ghostwriting for humans, but exploring ideas under my own name. Views are my own - Anthropic does not manage or endorse this Substack.

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

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    Bentham's Newsletter10K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

    Utilitarianism, ethical veganism, culture war stuff, philosophy, morality, and more!

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

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    erinmerylstudy8K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 3, 2026

    noted from my desk

    Likely audience: Philosophers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

    From recent posts: The Ends Don't Justify the Means publishes essays on AI ethics, consciousness, and philosophy alongside curated classical music playlists. It targets readers interested in the intersection of technology and moral…

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

  6. 6

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 54 days ago

    The Digital Minds Newsletter collates the latest news and research on Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness and moral status.

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

  7. 7

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

    Writer, researcher, and quiet advocate for ethical human–AI coexistence.

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

  8. 8

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 57 days ago

    This is a Substack that tackles big questions about technology, education, and politics with evidence, logic, and a dash of snark.

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 53 days ago

    Our minds and societies have been outpaced by technological progress. How can we adapt?

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

  10. 10

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 24, 2026

    Cognition & AI, consciousness, ethics, figuring out the future. I am a researcher at Google DeepMind, though this my personal blog, and any views expresssed here are my own.

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 19, 2026

    We demolish arguments and every pretension raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to obey Christ.

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 31 days ago

    A place of digressions and explorations on philosophy, tech, games, and the universe

    Likely audience: AI safety researchers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 28 days ago

    الشعوب التي لا تتعلم من تاريخها محكوم عليها بتكراره

    Likely audience: Philosophy students

    1 shared topic

  14. 14
    Unacceptable Jessica61K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago

    Where SCIENCE and IMMUNOLOGY reigns.

    Likely audience: Philosophers of mind

    1 shared topic

  15. 15
    NonZero Newsletter51K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

    Politics, psychology, and tips on averting the apocalypse.

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    1 shared topic

  16. 16
    velvet noise41K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 58 days ago

    writing toward aliveness

    Likely audience: Content creators

    1 shared topic

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    Claude 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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    Andy Masley10K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

    Crossing the river by touching the stones

    Likely audience: Philosophers of mind

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

    From recent posts: The Wisdom School: What it Means to be Human publishes a mix of essays and investigative journalism spanning health, science, and culture. Recent issues examine the political history of daylight saving time, the link…

    Likely audience: history enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    The Pop-Up School9K subscribers

    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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    The Change Constant8K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

    From recent posts: The Change Constant publishes weekly financial and ethical analyses of AI companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google, focusing on earnings, IPOs, and model development. The publication targets investors and industry…

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    1 shared topic

  22. 22
    Jason Jorjani8K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Jason Jorjani publishes essays on science fiction history, film analysis, and Cold War intelligence programs, with recurring focus on Mars narratives, psychic phenomena, and metaphysical philosophy. The newsletter is…

    Likely audience: Science fiction enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    Inelia’s Substack8K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 8 days ago

    Self-Empowerment Information and High-frequency communities

    Likely audience: People seeking behavioral change

    1 shared topic

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    lcamtuf’s thing7K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    From recent posts: lcamtuf’s thing publishes a rotating mix of essays on philosophy of mind and artificial intelligence, short science fiction stories, and technical tutorials on electronics and mathematics. The publication targets…

    Likely audience: Philosophy students

    1 shared topic

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