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Another model discussed by Daniel Kokotajlo represents major historical developments, including the Cambrian explosion and the agricultural and industrial revolutions, as phase changes.

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“Another model is that there are these things like the literal Cambrian explosion,”
“if you want to take this very far back, go full Ray Kurzweil.”
“The literal Cambrian explosion,”
“the agricultural revolution,”
“the industrial revolution as phase changes.”
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