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Peter Watts' Novel Blindsight Draws Fresh Attention
Original: Blindsight (Watts Novel)
Peter Watts' 2006 hard science fiction novel Blindsight is being discussed online. The book, which follows a crew of altered humans investigating an alien contact, is widely regarded as one of the most thought-provoking first-contact stories of recent decades, exploring consciousness and intelligence. Commenters appear to be revisiting its ideas about whether self-awareness is necessary for intelligence.
Why now: Renewed discussion of a acclaimed science fiction novel's themes on consciousness and first contact.
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- Blindsight (Watts Novel) · mooreds · 135
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