This chapter explores the future of human relationships in an AI-dominated world, questioning the value of effort and connection amidst technological advancements. It contrasts intelligence with consciousness, examining the philosophical implications of superintelligent entities and advocating for mindful information consumption.
Is AI all bad, or could it be so good that we might one day want to merge with it? This is just one of the questions Rufus poses in part two of his conversation with historian and mega-bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari.
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