

#1808
Mentioned in 14 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.
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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as a science fiction novel that he considers superior to many others, highlighting its insightful exploration of non-human intelligence.


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


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Rory Sutherland

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

Phil Agnew

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The Future Of Marketing In An A.I. World w/ Phil Agnew (#113)
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as a science fiction book about vampires in space.


Joe Rogan

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#2175 - Sam Tallent
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, summarizing its theme of questioning the necessity of consciousness.


Steven Zuber

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, which is a very interesting study in consciousness.


Richard Campbell

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


Elad Gil

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


Richard Campbell

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as the author being interviewed in the podcast.


Cody Troyer


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Interview with Peter Watts - Author of Blindsight!
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in comparison to another speculative fiction piece about AIs.


Josh Boerman

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


Ethan Mollick

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as one of the books that impacted him.


Arthur Jafa

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as one of the coolest things he's read in ages.


Chris Williamson

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for its unique take on science fiction.

David Roman

028 - Science Fiction and Philosophy with David Roman
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as a recommended book.


Melina Palmer

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