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speakfreely06/04/20252 repliesview on HN

Well, over a sufficient timeline, humans will just be a common ancestor species of a series of new, distinct species. That's how it goes.

It's a bit disappointing to think that billions of years of evolution would result in only hardy bacteria or algae surviving to represent life. I think the continuation of consciousness is a more interesting goal... whether it happens in our carbon-based biology or in some other way is a secondary concern.


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IAmBroom06/04/2025

You seem unaware of extinction events. Humans are not guaranteed descendent species.

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ghssds06/04/2025

How do you know bacteria and algae aren't conscious?

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