Part 2: The Big & The Small

“The Big & The Small” dramatizes the fact that humans are almost exactly the same distance—in terms of powers of ten—between an atom and a star. But where do we fit in the moral universe? Alan speaks with an advanced android and then a rabbi, a bio-ethicist, and the Dalai Lama about whether such a being could achieve consciousness and whether we could unplug her without asking permission.

English
  • Originally Aired January 7, 2023
  • Runtime 56 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network PBS
  • Created January 25, 2023 by
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  • Modified January 26, 2023 by
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