Chapter
The theory of conscious agents beyond space-time structures
1:53:14 - 2:01:10 (07:55)
The concept that consciousness may exist beyond our structures of space and time is explored through the theory of conscious agents. The mathematical structure outside space-time is postulated to be the basis for the possibilities of consciousness.
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The guest speaker argues that consciousness is not just something that brains do, but rather brains are a concept created by consciousness.
1:53:14 - 1:53:54 (00:39)
Summary
The guest speaker argues that consciousness is not just something that brains do, but rather brains are a concept created by consciousness. He questions how the physical world is built up from conscious experiences.
ChapterThe theory of conscious agents beyond space-time structures
Episode#293 – Donald Hoffman: Reality is an Illusion – How Evolution Hid the Truth
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The infinite variety of mathematical structures suggests the possibility of an infinite variety of consciousnesses, and it is likely that these structures are about possibilities of consciousness rather than tangible objects like human beings.
1:53:54 - 1:57:04 (03:09)
Summary
The infinite variety of mathematical structures suggests the possibility of an infinite variety of consciousnesses, and it is likely that these structures are about possibilities of consciousness rather than tangible objects like human beings.
ChapterThe theory of conscious agents beyond space-time structures
Episode#293 – Donald Hoffman: Reality is an Illusion – How Evolution Hid the Truth
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker's theory does not explain where conscious experiences come from, and so they aim to show how it could lead to concepts like space, time, neurons, and brain activity.
1:57:04 - 2:01:10 (04:06)
Summary
The speaker's theory does not explain where conscious experiences come from, and so they aim to show how it could lead to concepts like space, time, neurons, and brain activity. They hope to break it down to the simplest conscious agent to do so.