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The Mystery of Consciousness
1:58:02 - 2:05:42 (07:40)
In this episode, the guest discusses the challenge of understanding consciousness and how it differs from other aspects of science, highlighting that the theory of consciousness may take the form of poetry or another abstract format.
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The heart problem of consciousness refers to the subjective experience of consciousness and the unexplainable feeling of what it is like to "be" a biological system.
1:58:02 - 2:00:06 (02:03)
Summary
The heart problem of consciousness refers to the subjective experience of consciousness and the unexplainable feeling of what it is like to "be" a biological system. This topic poses a challenge for engineers who try to ground consciousness in their work.
ChapterThe Mystery of Consciousness
Episode#325 – Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The difficulty in creating a good theory of consciousness lies in the fact that it is hard to connect it to observable behavior and problem-solving, but instead depends on first-person consciousness, which could only be conveyed through poetry or other creative mediums.
2:00:06 - 2:03:11 (03:05)
Summary
The difficulty in creating a good theory of consciousness lies in the fact that it is hard to connect it to observable behavior and problem-solving, but instead depends on first-person consciousness, which could only be conveyed through poetry or other creative mediums.
ChapterThe Mystery of Consciousness
Episode#325 – Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The problem of other minds and consciousness is a major unsolved problem.
2:03:11 - 2:05:42 (02:31)
Summary
The problem of other minds and consciousness is a major unsolved problem. The solution to the problem is simplistic when we think of a system that appears to be conscious.