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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 14 episodes

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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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Gwern Branwen - How an Anonymous Researcher Predicted AI's Trajectory
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Chris Williamson
as a book that highlights the fallibility of human minds.
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#178 - George Mack - Mental Models 103
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Chris Williamson
as a book with insights on sensory perception and expectations.
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#592 - Richard Shotton - 8 Fascinating Psychological Biases
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Craig
as an author whose work is superior to Elon Musk's views on empathy.
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AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism with Gareth Watkins
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Rory Sutherland
when giving a great definition of a great brand.
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Interview: Rory Sutherland, author of Alchemy, on why irrational ideas work
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Phil Agnew
in the context of discussing what people like, highlighting the combination of newness and sameness.
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The Future Of Marketing In An A.I. World w/ Phil Agnew (#113)
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Joe Rogan
as a science fiction book about vampires in space.
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#2175 - Sam Tallent
They joined Google to discuss it, highlighting how marketing reshapes our brains.
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Neuromarketing: The Future of Marketing | Prince Ghuman & Dr. Matt Johnson
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Steven Zuber
, summarizing its theme of questioning the necessity of consciousness.
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Rationalist Podcasts Unite! — The Bayesian Conspiracy ⨉ Doom Debates Crossover
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Richard Campbell
, which is a very interesting study in consciousness.
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AI Concerns with Mark Seemann
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Elad Gil
in relation to the discussion on AGI, differentiating intelligence from sentience.
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How the ARC Prize is democratizing the race to AGI with Mike Knoop from Zapier
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Richard Campbell
from a comment on a previous show about artificial intelligence and consciousness.
AI Concerns with Mark Seemann
Mentioned by Quinn when discussing dark science fiction novels and first contact scenarios.
*UNLOCKED* Solaris (1972)
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Cody Troyer
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Brent Gaysford
as the author being interviewed in the podcast.
Interview with Peter Watts - Author of Blindsight!
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Josh Boerman
in comparison to another speculative fiction piece about AIs.
*PREVIEW* Vote with Your Boat feat. Josh Boerman
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Ethan Mollick
as a chilling science fiction thriller about sentience and the differences between consciousness and intelligence.
How Should I Be Using A.I. Right Now?
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Arthur Jafa
as one of the books that impacted him.
A brush with... Arthur Jafa
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Chris Williamson
as one of the coolest things he's read in ages.
#180 - Prince Ghuman & Matt Johnson - How Marketing Reshapes Our Brains
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David Roman
for its unique take on science fiction.
028 - Science Fiction and Philosophy with David Roman
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Melina Palmer
as a recommended book.
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