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Martin Rees - If They’re Conscious, We Should Step Aside (Worthy Successor, Episode 12)

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Evolving Intelligences: Beyond Biological Existence

This chapter explores the transition from natural selection to a form of secular intelligent design, discussing the potential of future intelligences that may exist beyond humanity. It delves into the complexities of consciousness, artificial general intelligence, and the implications of non-biological life forms, questioning our understanding of existence and sentience. The speakers also consider the moral and philosophical ramifications of these advancements and the possibility of life evolving in entirely new forms.

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