Terrocentrism and Bodiless Civilizations: Substrate-Flexible Minds and a New Direction for SETI

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Eric Schwitzgebel and Jeremy Pober argue that consciousness could arise from non-biological substrates and complex architectures, so alien minds might exist without bodies or carbon-based biology, challenging Earth-centric assumptions and inviting a broader search for intelligence.

Why Some Scientists Suggest Advanced Aliens May Exist Without Physical Bodies
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Why Some Scientists Suggest Advanced Aliens May Exist Without Physical Bodies

Scientists suggest that advanced aliens might not have physical bodies, challenging traditional views of extraterrestrial life. This theory questions our assumptions about consciousness and its potential forms in the universe.