The Origin of AI and the Fermi Paradox

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In this chapter, they discuss the origin of AI and how it can bootstrap itself up without external intervention. They also explore the Fermi Paradox and the potential reasons why intelligent civilizations have not visited us at scale. The speaker expresses a pessimistic view regarding the likelihood of finding bacteria everywhere and suggests that the chances of humanity surviving are limited.

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(00:00) – Introduction
(05:45) – Origin of life
(19:31) – Panspermia
(25:05) – What is life?
(38:20) – Photosynthesis
(41:55) – Prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells
(51:56) – Sex
(59:39) – DNA
(1:06:51) – Violence
(1:17:25) – Human evolution
(1:23:21) – Neanderthals
(1:26:53) – Sensory inputs
(1:37:43) – Consciousness
(2:09:17) – AI and biology
(2:38:36) – Evolution
(2:59:07) – Fermi paradox
(3:12:27) – Cities
(3:20:14) – Depression
(3:22:50) – Writing
(3:30:49) – Advice for young people
(3:37:57) – Earth