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Jun 2021
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What if? | Peg Tittle

Brain in a Vat
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What if you navigated the world through echo location instead of sight? What if cats could gain all of the traits of humans? What if you were a brain in a vat trying to solve a difficult moral problem.  

To learn more about Peg's work check out: https://www.pegtittle.com https://www.jassrichards.com    

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