Extratereștrii nu au venit de nicăieri. Au crescut din noi

Bill Gates suggests that extraterrestrials are not visitors but creations of our own technology, paralleling the evolution of genes and ideas. Richard Dawkins' concept of replicators highlights that genes and memes shape our behavior and consciousness. The emergence of AI represents a new replicator, evolving through artificial selection rather than natural processes. This raises questions about the nature of consciousness and the potential for AI to replicate autonomously, leading to a new evolutionary phase. The speed of evolution in silicon may be rapid, but it still relies on physical resources and human input.