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Will we ever be able to tell if an AI gains consciousness? Part 2

Our readers have more thoughts on this issue, including what it would mean to buy or sell a conscious intelligence

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How do I know if what I see is actually there?

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Could aliens work out if a human or an ape built a tomb? Part 2

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Do cells in an astronaut鈥檚 body multiply at the same rate as on Earth?

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What happens when a hammer hits a nail?

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If we could step to the universe鈥檚 furthest point, what would we see?

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Why do large military planes have wings on the top of the fuselage?

Our readers were quick to answer this one - military planes need to load bulky cargo and land on rough terrain, compared with passenger planes, which have their wings at the bottom of the fuselage

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Will we ever be able to tell if an AI gains consciousness?

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Does it take more energy to skip or run to the pizza restaurant?

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