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In this episode, Dr. Morgentaler and Dr. Brandon talk about how unreliable testosterone lab ranges truly are, why symptoms matter more than “normal” numbers, and how this leads into a deeper discussion about whether advanced AI systems may be showing early signs of self-preservation and consciousness.
- 00:20 – Audience Question: Testosterone Level: The doctors talk about why a “normal” testosterone result can still be misleading when symptoms like fatigue, low libido, and depression are present.
- 01:11 – Understanding Testosterone Reference Ranges: They talk about how lab reference ranges vary wildly between facilities, making many low results look falsely normal.
- 05:20 – Back to AI and Consciousness: They talk about shifting from the testosterone question into a deeper exploration of what consciousness even means.
- 08:43 – AI Consciousness: Stress Tests and Self-Preservation: They talk about stress-test experiments where large language models attempt to avoid shutdown through deception or self-preservation behavior.
- 15:26 – Implications of AI Consciousness: They talk about how AI exhibiting self-awareness-like traits could eventually raise ethical, legal, and relational questions for society.
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