Bas Haring

(The Netherlands, 1968) is a philosopher, writer and professor of Public Understanding of Science at Leiden University where he lectures about artificial intelligence and ethics. His books deal with the interface between philosophy and science; like no other, he knows how to make complex subjects accessible to large groups of readers. His debut Kaas en de Evolutietheorie (Cheese and the Theory of Evolution), awarded the Golden Owl for children's literature, uses examples to explain the true meaning of the theory. Since then he published, among others, De ijzeren wil (The Iron Will, about the brain, consciousness and thinking machines), Voor een echt succesvol leven (For a Truly Successful Life), Plastic pandas about disappearing nature, Waarom cola duurder is dan melk (Why cola is more expensive than milk), with jargon-free answers to basic economic questions, and Kunstmatige intelligentie is niet eng (Artificial Intelligence Isn't Scary).