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Earth Holds The Key To Alien Life | Sara Walker

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Understanding the Mind: Assembly Theory and Intelligence

This chapter explores the intricate structure of the mind, illustrating its biological and technological evolution through assembly theory. It emphasizes the importance of historical contingencies in constructing complex objects, using the analogy of Lego to discuss molecular structures and their evolution. The conversation also delves into how these concepts could aid in identifying signs of extraterrestrial intelligence by analyzing the informational complexity of molecules.

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