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#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence

Lex Fridman Podcast

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Exploring Humanity and Superintelligence

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between human beings and superintelligent systems, focusing on the challenges of mind uploading and the philosophical implications for identity. The speakers discuss the hurdles of interfacing human consciousness with machines, as well as the potential benefits and ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence. Delving into existential themes, they contemplate humanity's legacy and the preservation of knowledge for future intelligences, pondering what it means for our existence in a broader cosmic context.

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