Raffaele Sperandeo

Federico II University Hospital, University of Basilicata

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Raffaele Sperandeo’s research lies at the provocative intersection of consciousness studies, posthumanism, and the philosophy of technology. His work interrogates how biological and artificial entities converge—exploring the emergence of humanoid robots, cyborgs, and hybrid lifeforms that challenge traditional boundaries of mind and matter. In his highly cited paper *Unitas Multiplex. Biological architectures of consciousness* (2020, 6 citations), Sperandeo reframes consciousness not as a singular phenomenon but as a layered, biological architecture, offering a new lens for understanding how organic and inorganic systems might co-evolve. His equally influential *The Desiring Algorithm. The Sex Appeal of the Inorganic* (2020, 5 citations) delves into the affective and erotic dimensions of human-machine interaction, arguing that algorithms can possess a form of seductive agency. Though his citation counts are modest, Sperandeo’s work is notable for its bold, interdisciplinary ambition—bridging neuroscience, AI ethics, and continental philosophy. He is a thinker who dares to ask what it means to be human when the inorganic begins to desire.