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#279 – Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin

Lex Fridman Podcast

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The Fusion of Creation and Consciousness

This chapter explores the captivating intersection of creation, parenthood, and the development of advanced neural networks through assembly theory. The discussion highlights the potential for innovative AI architectures that emulate goal-directed behavior and consciousness, contrasting them with entities lacking internal representation. Additionally, the speakers propose experimental frameworks to investigate the relationship between conscious experience and observable behavior, using analogies and creative thought experiments to illustrate their points.

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