# Episode 593 - Diya Basrai

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Podcast: [Probably Science](https://stenobird.com/podcast/probably-science-388465)
Published: 2026-01-30T02:10:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4209

## Resource

Comedian/neuroscientist Diya Basrai ( @diyabasrai ) joins Jesse, Andy and Matt to talk about Moravec's Paradox , whether there's something meat-specific about intelligence, a less-pessimistic AI take , a tool-using cow , Diya's comedy special and his comedy/science live show Uncontrolled Variables .

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