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The hypothesis that intelligence is not an emergent property of complex brains but a fundamental, pervasive feature of reality. It proposes that all systems—atoms, cells, forests, galaxies—exhibit a form of problem-solving, information-processing, and adaptive behavior proportionate to their complexity. Intelligence is not a switch that turns on when enough neurons connect; it's a dimmer switch present everywhere. This view dissolves the boundary between "dumb matter" and "smart minds," suggesting the universe is engaged in a constant, multiscale process of computation and learning.
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