Episode 76 - Can AI Protect All Conscious Life on Earth?

In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the nature of consciousness—what it is, who or what possesses it, and how it might extend beyond traditional definitions of life. We explore ideas ranging from panpsychism to AI ethics, questioning whether consciousness might exist in non-living entities and how our understanding of it reshapes humanity’s relationship with technology and the natural world.

 

What happens when artificial intelligence becomes responsible not just for the well-being of humans, but for all forms of consciousness on Earth? Should AI, as a potential steward of humanity, also act as a guardian of all conscious experience—plant, animal, planetary, or otherwise? This episode is a rich dialogue between co-hosts as we grapple with: The boundaries (or lack thereof) of consciousness Panpsychism and the idea that everything has a mind-like quality The ethical implications of AI stewardship Consciousness beyond biology—rocks, rivers, algorithms?

 

Whether you’re a philosophy nerd, a futurist, or just curious about what it means to be aware, this conversation is for you.

 

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