The Boundary of Being
In this talk, Ozan Can Kılıçözlü explores the invisible barrier that exists between physical data and the private reality of human experience. He challenges the modern belief that we are just biological code waiting to be uploaded, arguing instead that the most essential parts of our identity are the "untraceable" traces—the tiny, subconscious moments and deep emotional memories that no scan can ever capture. This is an exploration of the gap between a perfect simulation and a living soul, and a reminder that our true value lies in the parts of us that will always remain off the grid.
Ozan Can Kılıçözlü
Grade 11 Student at Eyüboğlu Schools
Ozan Can Kılıçözlü is a 16-year-old junior at Eyüboğlu High School in Istanbul. Growing up with continuous exposure to different countries and cultures, he developed a broader perspective on human behavior and global issues.
He is interested in engineering, systems thinking, philosophy—particularly questions around consciousness, free will, determinism, and meaning. He is also actively involved in public speaking and competitive discussions.
He aims to explore the growing influence of artificial intelligence and question whether human thought, emotion, and consciousness can truly be reduced to algorithms—focusing on ideas such as predictability, free will, and meaning in an increasingly automated world.