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Wout van Helvoirt's avatar

Great piece! What’s truly fascinating is how the things we’re creating around us bear such a striking resemblance to the way prime reality operates. Imagine a computer building another computer, and the outcome being... well, just another computer. It’s identical to the original—certainly not more advanced. If there’s any difference at all, it would likely be a reduction, not an enhancement.

Susan OBrien's avatar

Square with Dan Brown’s latest novel’s theory of consciousness (?)

Ron van Helvoirt's avatar

My perspective, though, doesn’t come from fiction but from structure. As a gifted thinker, I can only understand and accept these questions when they’re logically coherent and scientifically grounded — which is why I study the field myself and will share my findings in a book… assuming it genuinely helps the world.

And honestly, I think we could use some desperately new leadership — or at least wiser guides — so every bit of clarity counts.

Susan OBrien's avatar

Reasonable reply. Thank you for it.