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:

  The Mind as a City: A Systems View of Consciousness, by Ian Reppel (berggruen.org)
  1 point by adityaathalye 1 day ago

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46643380

> 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: https://www.evalapply.org/posts - "A Consciousness is A Dedekind Cut" ... flight of fancy, but it was a lot of fun researching / thinking / writing.)

(edit: add context, fix link)