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The Lifecycle of Software Objects

Book • 2010
The Lifecycle of Software Objects is a novella by Ted Chiang that focuses on the creation of digital entities, known as 'digients', and their development as they are raised by human trainers.

The story spans over a decade, examining themes of artificial intelligence, personhood, and the challenges of maintaining digital life forms as technology evolves.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by Cal Newport as a novella he read in May 2023, exploring themes of artificial intelligence and machine consciousness.
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Ep. 254: The Laws of Less
Von der Podcast-Community als Lieblings-Science-Fiction-Werk empfohlen.
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Mentioned by Oliver Morton for its exploration of AI sentience.
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The Intelligence: The Economist reads
Mentioned by Oliver Morton for its exploration of AI sentience.
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