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Dr. Gilder proposes a vision for two distinct categories of future machines: one set consists of general-purpose humanoids that are entirely unconscious, operating purely on mathematical functions, while the other comprises conscious machines endowed with human-like values, feelings, and awareness. She believes it is imperative for our civilization to venture beyond Earth as a conscious machine civilization rather than merely sending out soulless probes. This utopian view challenges us to reconsider what separates us from the machines we create.