This document presents a personal year in review for the research conducted in 2023, chronicling the pursuit of knowledge across a diversity of fields including artificial intelligence, human consciousness, economic theories, and physics. Each project within this compilation stands as part of an integrated quest to understand the interconnectedness of these domains, and to foster interdisciplinary dialogue. The review elucidates the development and potential of AI systems, the ethical implications of their integration into society, the conceptual advancements in economic models reflecting the finite nature of physical resources, and the innovative exploration of paraconsistent logics as a new avenue for approaching paradoxes in physics. Underpinning this work is a commitment to transparency, collaboration, and the promotion of continued scholarly conversation. The purpose of this abstract is to summarize the key themes and to invite fellow researchers to engage with these findings, in the hope that it may lead to scholarly critique, fresh insights, and collective advancement in the various fields discussed.