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Exploring AI, Evolution & the Universe ft. Taryn Southern

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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Unraveling Consciousness and Viral Threats in Evolution

This chapter examines the development of consciousness and the significant impact of viral threats on early hominids. It discusses hypotheses about consciousness while drawing parallels to ancient viruses that affected populations, emphasizing the historical lessons learned from such diseases.

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