Spencer Case returns to discuss Pluribus, one of the most philosophically ambitious science fiction series in recent years. The conversation explores whether individuality is worth preserving if giving it up would create a happier and more peaceful world, raising questions about personal identity, autonomy, and the ethics of a hive mind.

Chapters:

[00:00] Welcome

[00:58] Pluribus Explained

[03:09] The Hive Mind Thought Experiment

[04:34] Do You Survive the Joining?

[12:05] Personal Identity and Point of View

[16:58] Unjoining and Consent

[21:04] Autonomy or Happiness?

[30:30] Utilitarianism Versus Individual Rights

[34:07] Cannibalism

[43:41] Love in a Hive Mind

[51:58] Why "Pluribus"?

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