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Mentioned in 18 episodes

Blindsight

Book • 2008

Published in 2006, *Blindsight* follows a crew of astronauts on the ship Theseus as they investigate a trans-Neptunian comet transmitting an unidentified radio signal.

The novel delves into themes of consciousness, free will, artificial intelligence, neurology, and game theory.

Narrated by Siri Keeton, a synthesist with a unique neurological condition, the story raises questions about the essential character of consciousness and its necessity for human experience.

The novel also features vampires resurrected through genetic engineering and aliens that challenge traditional notions of consciousness and communication.

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Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by

Gwern Branwen

as a science fiction novel that he considers superior to many others, highlighting its insightful exploration of non-human intelligence.

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Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

as a book that highlights the fallibility of human minds.

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Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

as a book with insights on sensory perception and expectations.

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Mentioned by

Rory Sutherland

when giving a great definition of a great brand.

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Recommended by

Julien Launay

as a very good alien contact science fiction novel.

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Recommended by

Phill Agnew

, mentioning it as his personal favorite, written years ago but still fantastic and often referenced.

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Mentioned by

Craig

as an author whose work is superior to Elon Musk's views on empathy.

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Mentioned by

Phil Agnew

in the context of discussing what people like, highlighting the combination of newness and sameness.

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Recommended by

Joe Rogan

as a science fiction book about vampires in space.

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Referenced by

Richard Campbell

from a comment on a previous show about artificial intelligence and consciousness.

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They joined Google to discuss it, highlighting how marketing reshapes our brains.

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Referenced by

Richard Campbell

, which is a very interesting study in consciousness.

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Mentioned by

Steven Zuber

, summarizing its theme of questioning the necessity of consciousness.

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Mentioned by

Elad Gil

in relation to the discussion on AGI, differentiating intelligence from sentience.

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Mentioned by Quinn when discussing dark science fiction novels and first contact scenarios.

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Mentioned by

Eneasz Brodsky

to describe the difference between humans and scramblers.

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Mentioned by

Melina Palmer

as a book co-authored by Matt Johnson with Prince.

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Mentioned by

Cody Troyer

and

Brent Gaysford

as the author being interviewed in the podcast.

Interview with Peter Watts - Author of Blindsight!

Mentioned by

Josh Boerman

in comparison to another speculative fiction piece about AIs.

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Recommended by

Ethan Mollick

as a chilling science fiction thriller about sentience and the differences between consciousness and intelligence.

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