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Assembly Theory and the Soul in Objects
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19:06 - 27:54 (08:47)

The speaker discusses how assembly theory can account for the soul in objects, without resorting to mystical beliefs. They also touch upon curiosity as a means to avoid violence, and the role of memory in determining life.

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The advancements in technology have resulted in the reliance of people on the virtual world.
19:06 - 21:55 (02:48)
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Technology
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The advancements in technology have resulted in the reliance of people on the virtual world. The speaker suggests the possibility of a reset as a means of avoiding unnecessary violence and building more important things.

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Assembly Theory and the Soul in Objects
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#279 – Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin
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Lex Fridman Podcast
The search for a more fundamental theory in explaining life, instead of defining it, might be the key to understanding its phenomena.
21:56 - 24:30 (02:34)
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Life
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The search for a more fundamental theory in explaining life, instead of defining it, might be the key to understanding its phenomena. Life is bridging the gap between non-living and living things in the universe, as it brings things into physical existence in the present.

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Assembly Theory and the Soul in Objects
Episode
#279 – Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Assembly theory accounts for the soul and objects by recognizing that the fact that there are any objects at all is due to machines that build them, and these machines must be as or more powerful than the objects they create.
24:30 - 27:54 (03:23)
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Assembly Theory
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Assembly theory accounts for the soul and objects by recognizing that the fact that there are any objects at all is due to machines that build them, and these machines must be as or more powerful than the objects they create. Being able to integrate past, present, and future in real-time through machines makes us more alive.

Chapter
Assembly Theory and the Soul in Objects
Episode
#279 – Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast