Chapter
The Limitations of Understanding Human Consciousness
2:31:31 - 2:43:20 (11:48)
As we engineer systems that interact deeply with humans, we must try to deeply understand consciousness, intelligence, and free will. However, we don't know enough about the workings of the brain to determine if there are emergent causal dynamics or if we need to modify physics.
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In this snippet from a philosophical discussion on the topic of free will, the speaker highlights the famous Libet experiments and Sam Harris' argument for free choice involving responsiveness to reasons.
2:31:31 - 2:35:47 (04:15)
Summary
In this snippet from a philosophical discussion on the topic of free will, the speaker highlights the famous Libet experiments and Sam Harris' argument for free choice involving responsiveness to reasons.
ChapterThe Limitations of Understanding Human Consciousness
Episode#261 – Philip Goff: Consciousness, Panpsychism, and the Philosophy of Mind
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
We currently lack understanding of the brain workings to determine whether there are emergent causal dynamics that could require modifications to physics or if there's more to what runs the show beyond physics.
2:35:47 - 2:38:41 (02:54)
Summary
We currently lack understanding of the brain workings to determine whether there are emergent causal dynamics that could require modifications to physics or if there's more to what runs the show beyond physics. Therefore, we can't rule out the possibility of certain causal dynamics within the brain that may be not reducible to underlying chemistry and physics.
ChapterThe Limitations of Understanding Human Consciousness
Episode#261 – Philip Goff: Consciousness, Panpsychism, and the Philosophy of Mind
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
By trying to engineer systems that closely interact with humans, our understanding of intelligence, consciousness, and free will deepens.
2:38:41 - 2:41:22 (02:41)
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By trying to engineer systems that closely interact with humans, our understanding of intelligence, consciousness, and free will deepens. The hope is to understand intelligence by building such systems and create the illusion of consciousness, thus learning more about these concepts.
ChapterThe Limitations of Understanding Human Consciousness
Episode#261 – Philip Goff: Consciousness, Panpsychism, and the Philosophy of Mind
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Philosopher Philip Goff discusses the growing interest among scientists in exploring a panpsychist approach to consciousness and the idea that consciousness could be a fundamental property of the universe.
2:41:22 - 2:43:20 (01:58)
Summary
Philosopher Philip Goff discusses the growing interest among scientists in exploring a panpsychist approach to consciousness and the idea that consciousness could be a fundamental property of the universe. He hopes to create an interdisciplinary network of scientists, philosophers, and engineers to pursue active research on this topic.