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The Hard Problem of Consciousness and the Physics of Life
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51:51 - 57:25 (05:34)

Physicist and mathematician Chetan Prakash discusses the relationship between the hard problem of consciousness and the hard problem of matter in the context of the physics of life, asking whether there are things in the universe that can only happen because of physical systems with subjective experience.

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This podcast episode delves into a discussion about consciousness, its relationship with the fundamental nature of the universe, and the possibility of understanding the physics of consciousness.
51:51 - 53:23 (01:32)
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Consciousness
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This podcast episode delves into a discussion about consciousness, its relationship with the fundamental nature of the universe, and the possibility of understanding the physics of consciousness.

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The Hard Problem of Consciousness and the Physics of Life
Episode
#198 – Sara Walker: The Origin of Life on Earth and Alien Worlds
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The hard problem of consciousness considers whether there are things that can happen in the universe because physical systems have subjective experiences, leading to the question of whether there are intrinsic properties of matter that are not yet understood.
53:23 - 56:51 (03:28)
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Consciousness
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The hard problem of consciousness considers whether there are things that can happen in the universe because physical systems have subjective experiences, leading to the question of whether there are intrinsic properties of matter that are not yet understood.

Chapter
The Hard Problem of Consciousness and the Physics of Life
Episode
#198 – Sara Walker: The Origin of Life on Earth and Alien Worlds
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder discusses how information is physical and the ways we can understand its physical nature beyond our mental representations of it.
56:52 - 57:25 (00:32)
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Theoretical physics
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Theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder discusses how information is physical and the ways we can understand its physical nature beyond our mental representations of it.

Chapter
The Hard Problem of Consciousness and the Physics of Life
Episode
#198 – Sara Walker: The Origin of Life on Earth and Alien Worlds
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast