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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) - Introduction

(10:35) - Collective intelligence

(17:17) - The origin of intelligence in the human brain

(30:31) - How intelligent life evolved on Earth

(41:30) - Why humans are special in the universe

(44:48) - Neurons

(49:02) - A Thousand Brains theory of intelligence

(57:42) - How to build superintelligent AI

(1:15:41) - Sam Harris and existential risk of AI

(1:27:43) - Neuralink

(1:34:34) - Will AI prevent the self-destruction of human civilization?

(1:40:05) - Communicating human knowledge to alien civilizations

(1:50:22) - Devil's advocate

(1:55:16) - Human nature

(2:03:39) - Hardware for AI

(2:10:18) - Advice for young people