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Exploring Alien Civilizations | Isaac Arthur

Brain in a Vat

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This chapter delves into a thought experiment on humanity's first encounter with an alien civilization, specifically a bear-like species on an oceanic planet. It raises important ethical questions about the manipulation of an alien species' traits to foster their development and the complexities of evolving intelligence in solitary beings.

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