Intelligence and consciousness need not be distinguished for the purpose of asking whether a creative intelligence exists at the foundation of the universe—they can be treated as the same thing.

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Richard Dawkins

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And do you distinguish between intelligence and consciousness? Uh for this purpose no. Okay for this purpose no.

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Psychedelics, Consciousness, and AI | Richard Dawkins | EP 256Jordan B Peterson
Created: 8/11/2026, 12:23:01 AM

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