# The Long View: Defining Intelligence

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Podcast: [A Book with Legs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-book-with-legs-4895595)
Published: 2026-06-15T06:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://smeadcap.com/episode/looking-back-the-ai-question
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## Resource

Can a human being’s behavior and personality be fully explained by a machine, chemistry, biology, or data? Or is there something intangible left over? These questions and the different conversations they can spark were the inspiration behind this special episode of A Book with Legs. Smead Capital Management CEO and Portfolio Manager Cole Smead revisits highlights from conversations with experts offering unique perspectives on the topic, including a computer scientist, a geneticist, a neuroscientist, and a cognitive scientist. Check out the full episode to hear from names like Paige Harden, author of "Original Sin: On the Genetics of Vice, the Problem of Blame, and the Future of Forgiveness" and Charles Murray, author of "Taking Religion Seriously." Smead Chairman and CIO Bill Smead also shares his perspective on what past manias have had in common and why those lessons remain relevant for investors today. Sign up to be notified about new episodes: https://hubs.ly/Q0452V800

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