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Could We Inadvertently Create Conscious Machines?
34:56 - 39:48 (04:52)
Sam Harris discusses the possibility of creating conscious machines that we may not even recognize as being different from humans and how this could impact society's view of consciousness.
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The conversation explores the possibility of creating conscious artificial intelligence and the ethical implications of doing so.
34:56 - 37:45 (02:49)
AI
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The conversation explores the possibility of creating conscious artificial intelligence and the ethical implications of doing so.
ChapterCould We Inadvertently Create Conscious Machines?
Episode"Sam Harris"
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Meditation
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The concept of meditation is multifaceted, causing confusion for people seeking to understand it. Ascribing consciousness may cause us to become desensitized to the question of human-like robots or automated assistants, ultimately altering our understanding of the capabilities of consciousness.