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Complexity and the Boundaries of Life.
16:54 - 24:12 (07:18)
This episode explores the boundaries of life, as the host and guest discuss complexity, hierarchy and where we currently draw the line between non-life and life, delving into the possibility that other life-like entities could exist.
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The concept of life cannot be easily defined as it is based on the ability to perform computations and state transitions within a cell.
16:54 - 19:52 (02:58)
Summary
The concept of life cannot be easily defined as it is based on the ability to perform computations and state transitions within a cell. It is also unclear where the boundary of life lies and whether there is a line that can be drawn between life and non-life.
ChapterComplexity and the Boundaries of Life.
Episode#212 – Joscha Bach: Nature of Reality, Dreams, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The limitations of our cognitive capacity and close-mindedness may be preventing us from recognizing other forms of life that could be right in front of us.
19:54 - 21:20 (01:25)
Summary
The limitations of our cognitive capacity and close-mindedness may be preventing us from recognizing other forms of life that could be right in front of us. By expanding our ideas of time and space, we may be able to uncover systems and interconnections that are currently outside of our gaze.
ChapterComplexity and the Boundaries of Life.
Episode#212 – Joscha Bach: Nature of Reality, Dreams, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The increase in complexity in systems is a result of the bridge between order and chaos, allowing life forms to compete and extract negentropy in a hierarchy of increasing complexity until reaching saturation point.
21:23 - 24:12 (02:49)
Summary
The increase in complexity in systems is a result of the bridge between order and chaos, allowing life forms to compete and extract negentropy in a hierarchy of increasing complexity until reaching saturation point.