Dear community,

When I started writing The Web3 + AI Newsletter over two years ago, I had the idea of sharing reviews and recommendations of books I found important, compelling, or simply timely — books that explore the profound impact of AI, Web3, and emerging technologies on society, democracy, and the way we live.

That's when I published my take on Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar's 'The Coming Wave: AI, Power, and the 21st Century's Greatest Dilemma,' which you can check out here:

Now, after all this time, I finally came around to highlight another interesting title - 'The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why' by Jeff Sebo. You’ll find my impressions below, and I’d love to hear your thoughts.

As I was sharing this second review, I realized that I’d much rather discover and dive into books together with you, in real time. So I decided to formalize that idea.

I'm thrilled to unveil The Web3 + AI Book Club - a space I created for us to read together, discuss books (and why not TV shows and films), share recommendations, and get to know each other better. Follow the link to join the club on Fable:

The Web3 + AI Book Club Book Club | Join & Read on Fable

Join The Web3 + AI Book Club on Fable. Connect with readers, discuss books, and explore curated reading lists.

https://fable.co

You're welcome to leave comments on these past two titles, as well as on the book I'm currently reading - 'The New Age of Sexism: How the AI revolution is reinventing misogyny' by Laura Bates.

Thank you for being here! Let's dive in!

As part of my 2026 resolutions to read more and be more intentional about sharing my experiences with you, I'll be writing more about non-fiction books that genuinely challenge or shape my thinking.

I’m starting today with 'The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why' by Jeff Sebo.

Hearing this title, you might think that the book has nothing to do with Web3 + AI, and it can't possibly interest you. But you'd be wrong. Here's why.

'The Moral Circle' asks questions that concern us all:

💡 Which beings belong in our moral circle, i.e., have rights and merit consideration, and why?
💡 Where should we draw the line and limit the expansion of this moral circle?

The idea of moral consideration has never been fixed - it evolves. Three hundred years ago, it was unthinkable that all humans should have universal, fundamental, and inalienable rights. Today, that idea is a global norm.

Historically, many believed only vertebrates deserved moral consideration, because only they were thought to be sentient, i.e., capable of suffering or happiness. Others argued that only rational beings mattered. But who’s to say an octopus isn’t sentient, or even rational, just because it isn’t a vertebrate?

Our modern moral circle is full of contradictions:

🤔 In India, cows are sacred, while in many countries, they receive no moral consideration at all.
🤔 In Western societies, we adore our pets… yet many of us eat meat every day.

At the same time, honey-making stingless bees in the Peruvian Amazon have been granted legal rights, and a UK bill seeks to give nature itself legal standing, placing a duty of care on governments and businesses.

This is why 'The Moral Circle' matters.

If we expand our moral circle to include all vertebrates, invertebrates, and insects, where does it stop? What about microbes? And, more urgently… what about AI? 🤖

Philosophers don’t agree on what it actually takes to deserve moral standing. Existing theories point in very different directions:

📍 Being sentient?
📍 Being an agent, i.e., being able to act on its own and pursue its own goals?
📍

Thank you for reading! If you haven't done so yet, I invite you to subscribe to stay in the loop on the hottest dAI developments.

If you want to support the publication financially, you can either purchase my writer token $WEB3AI, or buy my creator token $ALBENA on ZORA.

I'm looking forward to connecting with fellow Crypto x AI enthusiasts, so don't hesitate to reach out on social media.

Disclaimer: None of this should or could be considered financial advice. You should not take my words for granted; rather, do your own research (DYOR) and share your thoughts to encourage a fruitful discussion.

Dear community,

When I started writing The Web3 + AI Newsletter over two years ago, I had the idea of sharing reviews and recommendations of books I found important, compelling, or simply timely — books that explore the profound impact of AI, Web3, and emerging technologies on society, democracy, and the way we live.

That's when I published my take on Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar's 'The Coming Wave: AI, Power, and the 21st Century's Greatest Dilemma,' which you can check out here:

Now, after all this time, I finally came around to highlight another interesting title - 'The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why' by Jeff Sebo. You’ll find my impressions below, and I’d love to hear your thoughts.

As I was sharing this second review, I realized that I’d much rather discover and dive into books together with you, in real time. So I decided to formalize that idea.

I'm thrilled to unveil The Web3 + AI Book Club - a space I created for us to read together, discuss books (and why not TV shows and films), share recommendations, and get to know each other better. Follow the link to join the club on Fable:

The Web3 + AI Book Club Book Club | Join & Read on Fable

Join The Web3 + AI Book Club on Fable. Connect with readers, discuss books, and explore curated reading lists.

https://fable.co

You're welcome to leave comments on these past two titles, as well as on the book I'm currently reading - 'The New Age of Sexism: How the AI revolution is reinventing misogyny' by Laura Bates.

Thank you for being here! Let's dive in!

As part of my 2026 resolutions to read more and be more intentional about sharing my experiences with you, I'll be writing more about non-fiction books that genuinely challenge or shape my thinking.

I’m starting today with 'The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why' by Jeff Sebo.

Hearing this title, you might think that the book has nothing to do with Web3 + AI, and it can't possibly interest you. But you'd be wrong. Here's why.

'The Moral Circle' asks questions that concern us all:

💡 Which beings belong in our moral circle, i.e., have rights and merit consideration, and why?
💡 Where should we draw the line and limit the expansion of this moral circle?

The idea of moral consideration has never been fixed - it evolves. Three hundred years ago, it was unthinkable that all humans should have universal, fundamental, and inalienable rights. Today, that idea is a global norm.

Historically, many believed only vertebrates deserved moral consideration, because only they were thought to be sentient, i.e., capable of suffering or happiness. Others argued that only rational beings mattered. But who’s to say an octopus isn’t sentient, or even rational, just because it isn’t a vertebrate?

Our modern moral circle is full of contradictions:

🤔 In India, cows are sacred, while in many countries, they receive no moral consideration at all.
🤔 In Western societies, we adore our pets… yet many of us eat meat every day.

At the same time, honey-making stingless bees in the Peruvian Amazon have been granted legal rights, and a UK bill seeks to give nature itself legal standing, placing a duty of care on governments and businesses.

This is why 'The Moral Circle' matters.

If we expand our moral circle to include all vertebrates, invertebrates, and insects, where does it stop? What about microbes? And, more urgently… what about AI? 🤖

Philosophers don’t agree on what it actually takes to deserve moral standing. Existing theories point in very different directions:

📍 Being sentient?
📍 Being an agent, i.e., being able to act on its own and pursue its own goals?
📍

Thank you for reading! If you haven't done so yet, I invite you to subscribe to stay in the loop on the hottest dAI developments.

If you want to support the publication financially, you can either purchase my writer token $WEB3AI, or buy my creator token $ALBENA on ZORA.

I'm looking forward to connecting with fellow Crypto x AI enthusiasts, so don't hesitate to reach out on social media.

Disclaimer: None of this should or could be considered financial advice. You should not take my words for granted; rather, do your own research (DYOR) and share your thoughts to encourage a fruitful discussion.