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Daniel Schmachtenberger: Ai Risks & The Metacrisis

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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The Exponential Growth Dilemma

This chapter explores the negative externalities linked to economies driven by exponential growth, emphasizing the unsustainable strain on natural resources. It critiques technological solutions like mind uploading and computer-brain interfaces, questioning their ability to resolve pressing economic and resource challenges. The discussion also traverses philosophical perspectives on consciousness, examining whether it can exist independently of biological substrates.

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