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The potential for Life 3.0 to spread across the galaxy through self-replicating information packets or sophisticated probes suggests a universe where consciousness and intelligence are primarily digital phenomena rather than biological. This raises a critical question: are we the beginning of something else, or merely a bridge to a deeper, more expansive form of existence?
Final Reflections: Humanity’s Role in the Next Stage
The philosophical crux of this transformation is whether humanity will retain control or become obsolete as new intelligences emerge. Our current stage is just the beginning—an evolutionary phase in which biological life transitions to cultural and then technological forms.