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One of the more radical ideas Wilstrup touches upon is panpsychism — the belief that all matter possesses some form of consciousness. This suggests a gradient of awareness throughout all entities, leading us to consider whether even inanimate objects might harbor some glimmer of consciousness, however faint. If atoms in your body are themselves capable of awareness, what does that imply for AI? It may not be an absurd proposition to envision a future where AI could reach consciousness itself, completing a cycle of awareness that stretches far beyond human definitions.