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question:what-is-the-nature-of-the-boundary-between-life-and-mind-and-how-does-it-scale-across-biological-and-artificial-systemsWhat is the nature of the boundary between life and mind, and how does it scale across biological and artificial systems?
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extracted_from(2026) · Adam Safron · Michael Levin · Victoria Klimaj · Zahra Sheikhbahaee +10
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- Core assertive position of the paper; frames AGI in continuity with biological intelligence.
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