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Can a Simulation be Conscious?
39:05 - 45:56 (06:51)
This episode dives into the topic of whether a simulation can be conscious and how computer scientists can engineer systems and test their theories to understand consciousness in virtual worlds. The idea that the world we perceive is not the "real" physical world is also discussed.
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The human brain interprets the world based on its own constructed reality, which is not an accurate representation of the physical world.
39:05 - 42:00 (02:54)
Summary
The human brain interprets the world based on its own constructed reality, which is not an accurate representation of the physical world. Computer scientists can engineer systems to test these theories of reality but must recognize their limitations in constructing a true understanding of the world.
ChapterCan a Simulation be Conscious?
Episode#101 – Joscha Bach: Artificial Consciousness and the Nature of Reality
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The basic mechanisms of how the pattern of spirals are generated can be understood with tools of computer science and physics.
42:00 - 44:16 (02:16)
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The basic mechanisms of how the pattern of spirals are generated can be understood with tools of computer science and physics. There are conversations and debates about whether a simulation can be conscious or if only a physical system can achieve consciousness.
ChapterCan a Simulation be Conscious?
Episode#101 – Joscha Bach: Artificial Consciousness and the Nature of Reality
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The mind is a simulation generator that operates based on principles and regulation targets.
44:17 - 45:56 (01:39)
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The mind is a simulation generator that operates based on principles and regulation targets. Its simulations are a result of its purpose.