Episode 14: How Does Science Explain Consciousness?

by | Jul 29, 2024

In this episode, Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach delves into the concept of consciousness, discussing various theories and perspectives, and the importance of understanding it for building ethical AI frameworks.

Timestamps

2:25 Understanding the simple and hard questions of consciousness.

5:06 Exploring two fascinating theories of consciousness.

9:48 The mind and body problem explained.

11:09 Consciousness might not be locked into cortical processes.

14:03 The brain as a multitude of specialized modules.

17:45 Donald D. Hoffman’s theory on fundamental consciousness.

20:39 How our brain’s predictions shape our reality.

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