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We Are Legion (We Are Bob)

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In this novel, Bob Johansson sells his software company and signs up for cryogenic preservation.

After his death, his mind is uploaded into a space probe 117 years later.

Bob and his clones embark on a mission to explore the galaxy, encounter various alien species, and navigate the complexities of artificial intelligence, space colonization, and the remnants of human society after a global catastrophe.

The book delves into themes such as politics, religion, and philosophy, maintaining a lighthearted and humorous tone despite its deep scientific and philosophical explorations.

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Mentioned in 8 episodes

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Adam Stacoviak
as a science fiction series that discusses Dyson spheres.
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Solving the AI energy crisis (Interview)
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Adam Stacoviak
as a series that plausibly covers the science behind Dyson spheres, particularly in relation to science fiction.
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Solving the AI energy crisis
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Adam Stacoviak
as his all-time favorite series, dealing with time travel and AI.
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Self-hosted media server goodness (Friends)
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Adam Stacoviak
as a science fiction series that plausibly covers the concept of a Dyson sphere.
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Solving the AI energy crisis (Changelog Interviews #652)
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Fraser Cain
in a discussion about relativistic effects in communication between different versions of Bob.
Astronomy Cast Ep. 744: Lunar Time
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Jeremy Howard
as a great audiobook to listen to during long drives.
Educating Your Kids In A Technology-First World | Jeremy Howard (Dad of 1, Fast.ai, Fastmail, Kaggle)
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Adam Stacoviak
as the first book in the Babaverse series.
Into the Bobiverse (Interview)
Mentioned by Aaron as a fictional exploration of von Neumann probes.
Ep. 317 - Cellular Automata and Artificial Life
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Adam Stacoviak
while discussing a book he is listening to about AI.
AI-assisted development is here to stay (Interview)
Mentioned by Peter Diamandis as a great science fiction book about a man who signs up for Alcor and wakes up 50 years later as an AI on a starship.
EP #14 Steve Aoki’s AMA: A DJ’s Crazy Schedule, Cryonics to Live Forever, and the Making of Pursuit of Happiness
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Jerod Santo
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Mark Russinovich
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Microsoft is all-in on AI: Part 2 (Interview)

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