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Bobby Azarian on the evolution of cosmic complexity | Living Mirrors #111

Living Mirrors with Dr. James Cooke

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The Relationship Between Intelligence, Consciousness, and Pain

A discussion on the correlation between intelligence, consciousness, and pain. They explore the impact of sophisticated cognitive machinery on the experience of pain, as well as the potential suffering of single-celled organisms and ants. The chapter concludes with reflections on unintentional harm to creatures with less capacity to suffer and the moral implications of such actions.

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