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The Motivations behind the Different Schools of Thought on Consciousness and Death
20:07 - 28:28 (08:21)
The belief that there's something beyond the physical brain and the hope for post-mortem survival motivates the sentimental school of dualism while the belief in the brain as a computer and the possibility of uploading oneself for eternal life motivates the hardcore materialist school of thought. Regardless, the fear of death has been a great motivator for the development of human civilization and thought.
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20:07 - 23:06 (02:59)
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The host discusses his opinions on classical music and its manipulative economy of social media, while acknowledging that every experience has both beauty and darkness; and addresses his stance on the use of digital technology.
ChapterThe Motivations behind the Different Schools of Thought on Consciousness and Death
Episode#218 – Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, the guest and the host discuss how the fear of death plays a core role in human motivation and the different philosophical approaches to consciousness that stem from it.
23:06 - 27:44 (04:37)
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In this episode, the guest and the host discuss how the fear of death plays a core role in human motivation and the different philosophical approaches to consciousness that stem from it. They explore the idea of uploading consciousness and immortality as a response to the ultimate fear of death.
ChapterThe Motivations behind the Different Schools of Thought on Consciousness and Death
Episode#218 – Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This episode discusses the concept of AI and how it is perceived by many people.
27:44 - 28:28 (00:44)
Summary
This episode discusses the concept of AI and how it is perceived by many people. The speaker shares their own belief that there is no true artificial intelligence, only algorithms controlled by humans.