Reid veers toward science fiction, tackling some big questions: Is a single mentally-linked network in our future? And should humans create other sentient beings?
Topics:
0:00 - Hellos and intros
0:16 - Becoming a “mentally-linked-network” as a species
2:05 - Human autonomy vs. technological interconnection
3:06 - The responsibility of humans to create other sentient beings
3:58 - Consciousness expansion and cognitive diversity
6:02 - Ethical considerations of genetic engineering
6:57 - The evolving nature of humanity and its future
7:50 - Outros and credits
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