Life and Cities
Nick challenges the notion that cities can be considered living entities, emphasizing that they depend on human societies for existence. Lex counters by suggesting that ideas and collective intelligence might define life in a broader sense. Both delve into the relationship between evolution and complexity, highlighting the beauty of scientific inquiry, regardless of its uplifting nature.In this clip
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Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #318
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