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Alien Life and Human Experience
- Christof Koch believes intelligent alien life likely exists due to the vastness of the universe.
- Despite this, he feels human experience remains special and unique.
Childhood Dachshund and Early Interest in Consciousness
- Lex Fridman and Christof Koch discuss the potential consciousness of Koch's childhood dachshund, Suputzo.
- This sparked Koch's early interest in the nature of consciousness across species.
Defining Consciousness
- Consciousness is defined as any experience, or what it feels like to be.
- This includes everyday experiences and more profound states like love or pain.