Episode
#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
2:25:58
Published: Sun Aug 08 2021
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Jeff Hawkins is a neuroscientist and cofounder of Numenta, a neuroscience research company. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Codecademy: https://codecademy.com and use code LEX to get 15% off - BiOptimizers: http://www.magbreakthrough.com/lex to get 10% off - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium EPISODE LINKS: A Thousand Brain (book): https://amzn.to/3AmxJt7 Numenta's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Numenta Numenta's Website: https://numenta.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (10:35) - Collective intelligence (17:17) - The origin of intelligence in the human brain (30:31) - How intelligent life evolved on Earth (41:30) - Why humans are special in the universe (44:48) - Neurons (49:02) - A Thousand Brains theory of intelligence (57:42) - How to build superintelligent AI (1:15:41) - Sam Harris and existential risk of AI (1:27:43) - Neuralink (1:34:34) - Will AI prevent the self-destruction of human civilization? (1:40:05) - Communicating human knowledge to alien civilizations (1:50:22) - Devil's advocate (1:55:16) - Human nature (2:03:39) - Hardware for AI (2:10:18) - Advice for young people
Chapters
Jeff Hawkins presents his new theory of intelligence in A Thousand Brains, exploring the potential for disaster that could cause the loss of all human knowledge.
00:00 - 04:34 (04:34)
Summary
Jeff Hawkins presents his new theory of intelligence in A Thousand Brains, exploring the potential for disaster that could cause the loss of all human knowledge.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker reflects on the pursuit of happiness and introduces a new magnesium supplement, while avoiding delving into a philosophical discussion on the topic.
04:34 - 09:00 (04:25)
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The speaker reflects on the pursuit of happiness and introduces a new magnesium supplement, while avoiding delving into a philosophical discussion on the topic.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The cognitive AI models created by tech companies have a comprehensive understanding of the world and human behavior, but it's not a one-size-fits-all solution for all humans, as everyone has their own model of the world which is constantly being updated.
09:00 - 13:46 (04:46)
Summary
The cognitive AI models created by tech companies have a comprehensive understanding of the world and human behavior, but it's not a one-size-fits-all solution for all humans, as everyone has their own model of the world which is constantly being updated.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The brain is crucial in understanding intelligence and is a great place to study it.
13:46 - 17:09 (03:23)
Summary
The brain is crucial in understanding intelligence and is a great place to study it. Language, which is built into the brain, plays a key part in collective intelligence.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Thousand Brains Theory suggests that the brain's neocortex learns about the world by creating different models, including visual and auditory models, and employing voting neurons to identify common features of these different models.
17:10 - 20:56 (03:45)
Summary
The Thousand Brains Theory suggests that the brain's neocortex learns about the world by creating different models, including visual and auditory models, and employing voting neurons to identify common features of these different models.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The ability to learn a model is the essence of intelligence, as our model enables us to understand the structure and behavior of the world around us, and the more developed the model is, the smarter we become.
20:56 - 25:47 (04:51)
Summary
The ability to learn a model is the essence of intelligence, as our model enables us to understand the structure and behavior of the world around us, and the more developed the model is, the smarter we become.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The ability to make intelligent predictions is a key part of building models and learning, as it allows us to understand where our model is wrong - which is essential for the development of intelligence.
25:47 - 32:00 (06:13)
Summary
The ability to make intelligent predictions is a key part of building models and learning, as it allows us to understand where our model is wrong - which is essential for the development of intelligence.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast discusses the theories and evidence supporting the idea that the mechanisms for mapping space in the brain were repackaged and incorporated into the neocortex through the use of similar grid cell and place cell neurons.
32:00 - 38:00 (05:59)
Summary
This podcast discusses the theories and evidence supporting the idea that the mechanisms for mapping space in the brain were repackaged and incorporated into the neocortex through the use of similar grid cell and place cell neurons.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The neocortex is responsible for all language usage and high-level planning and thinking, including computer programming and music creation.
38:00 - 42:02 (04:02)
Summary
The neocortex is responsible for all language usage and high-level planning and thinking, including computer programming and music creation.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The human brain has unique knowledge about understanding the universe, and the functioning of a neuron cell.
42:02 - 47:06 (05:04)
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The human brain has unique knowledge about understanding the universe, and the functioning of a neuron cell.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The hippocampus and entorhinal cortex in the brain hold a reference frame for room and environment, allowing for predictions to be made about varying contexts, which could lead to more insight into the prediction capabilities of groups of neurons.
47:06 - 53:02 (05:56)
Summary
The hippocampus and entorhinal cortex in the brain hold a reference frame for room and environment, allowing for predictions to be made about varying contexts, which could lead to more insight into the prediction capabilities of groups of neurons.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The same mechanism humans use to model objects like coffee cups and water bottles is also used to understand higher level concepts such as history, democracy and mathematics.
53:02 - 58:39 (05:36)
Summary
The same mechanism humans use to model objects like coffee cups and water bottles is also used to understand higher level concepts such as history, democracy and mathematics.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, we discuss the intersection between learning and robotics, including the use of algorithms for controlling robots and how robotics can lead to a better understanding of the structure of the world.
58:39 - 1:02:47 (04:07)
Summary
In this episode, we discuss the intersection between learning and robotics, including the use of algorithms for controlling robots and how robotics can lead to a better understanding of the structure of the world.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The impact of Artificial Intelligence is going to be larger than computing has been in the last century.
1:02:48 - 1:05:56 (03:08)
Summary
The impact of Artificial Intelligence is going to be larger than computing has been in the last century. A lot of elements would need to be taken into consideration for the successful operation of robots, computers and intelligent systems.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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Understanding ourselves as conscious entities that operate in this world can help us make sense of it.
1:05:56 - 1:09:07 (03:11)
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Understanding ourselves as conscious entities that operate in this world can help us make sense of it. The desire to live is built into our DNA through evolution.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The challenge in pedestrian-car interactions is building a modeling system where they can trust each other.
1:09:07 - 1:12:30 (03:23)
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The challenge in pedestrian-car interactions is building a modeling system where they can trust each other. The car would need to consider the human limitations of pedestrians and the pedestrian would have to trust that the car would keep them safe.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The neocortex is responsible for creating an intelligent modeling system for predictions, but it requires building safeguards to prevent undesirable outcomes.
1:12:30 - 1:15:36 (03:06)
Summary
The neocortex is responsible for creating an intelligent modeling system for predictions, but it requires building safeguards to prevent undesirable outcomes. Learned interactions are also important, as different cultures have different interactions that affect how they interact with intelligent systems.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The development of increasingly intelligent AI systems that can replicate human behavior and emotions is a subject of debate.
1:15:36 - 1:19:35 (03:59)
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The development of increasingly intelligent AI systems that can replicate human behavior and emotions is a subject of debate. The use of the word "intuition" to describe AI decision-making remains controversial among experts in the field.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
As we continue to create more intelligent machines, the temptation to create self-reproducing systems becomes greater, leading to potential dangers that should be carefully monitored and prevented.
1:19:35 - 1:26:48 (07:13)
Summary
As we continue to create more intelligent machines, the temptation to create self-reproducing systems becomes greater, leading to potential dangers that should be carefully monitored and prevented. The possibility of bad actors doing dangerous things and the risk of creating a self-replicating system must be avoided.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The practical challenges of merging human brains with AI in the next few decades may be the barriers of the biological aspect and surgery necessary to implement it, which raises safety concerns.
1:26:48 - 1:32:57 (06:08)
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The practical challenges of merging human brains with AI in the next few decades may be the barriers of the biological aspect and surgery necessary to implement it, which raises safety concerns.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The podcast discusses the advantages of creating a system that is super smart and can aid in understanding the world, as opposed to opting for implant or hybrid biological options.
1:32:57 - 1:35:39 (02:42)
Summary
The podcast discusses the advantages of creating a system that is super smart and can aid in understanding the world, as opposed to opting for implant or hybrid biological options. The hosts talk about how a collective effort towards creating better agents that help in work environments can enhance our overall productivity and intelligence.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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Elon Musk talks about the potential future of intelligent machines and how they will differ from humans, citing the example of dinosaurs, whose existence we can only observe through fossils.
1:35:39 - 1:41:15 (05:36)
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Elon Musk talks about the potential future of intelligent machines and how they will differ from humans, citing the example of dinosaurs, whose existence we can only observe through fossils.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The possibility of intelligent life evolving after humans and not knowing about our existence raises questions about the future of Earth and the impact of our actions on future civilizations.
1:41:15 - 1:45:47 (04:31)
Summary
The possibility of intelligent life evolving after humans and not knowing about our existence raises questions about the future of Earth and the impact of our actions on future civilizations.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The podcast discusses the ability of unique ideas to shape and impact the future, even up to hundreds of years later.
1:45:47 - 1:50:49 (05:02)
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The podcast discusses the ability of unique ideas to shape and impact the future, even up to hundreds of years later. They also consider the possibility of merging human brains with computers and sending machines to explore space.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The speaker seems to be discussing a topic that is unclear and is unsure of the functionality and operations of it, comparing it to laws of physics.
1:50:50 - 1:55:55 (05:05)
Summary
The speaker seems to be discussing a topic that is unclear and is unsure of the functionality and operations of it, comparing it to laws of physics.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The conversation explores the topics of intelligence and rationality, while also discussing the potential for false beliefs due to the inherent difficulty of discerning the truth.
1:55:55 - 2:00:07 (04:12)
Summary
The conversation explores the topics of intelligence and rationality, while also discussing the potential for false beliefs due to the inherent difficulty of discerning the truth.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The speaker discusses the limitations of using technology and understanding intelligence versus the potential of a theory of everything aiding in human knowledge.
2:00:07 - 2:03:35 (03:27)
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The speaker discusses the limitations of using technology and understanding intelligence versus the potential of a theory of everything aiding in human knowledge.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The efficiency of deep learning for specific tasks is driving innovation in hardware, which could lead to discovering intelligent systems that operate differently than deep learning.
2:03:35 - 2:10:05 (06:30)
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The efficiency of deep learning for specific tasks is driving innovation in hardware, which could lead to discovering intelligent systems that operate differently than deep learning. By using different insights, such as making it more dynamic or incentivizing, and adding dendrites to neurons, it is possible to solve problems in continuous and rapid learning.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The speaker talks about his interest in understanding how the brain works and his fascination with it.
2:10:05 - 2:14:41 (04:36)
Summary
The speaker talks about his interest in understanding how the brain works and his fascination with it.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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David Foster Wallace believed that the key to life is finding joy in intensity, even if it means suffering for years to achieve it.
2:14:41 - 2:17:50 (03:08)
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David Foster Wallace believed that the key to life is finding joy in intensity, even if it means suffering for years to achieve it. It is possible to find this joy in even the smallest things.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
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The speaker believes that certain aspects of love and compassion should be engineered into AI systems to enable them to interact better with humans while also increasing love and compassion between people.
2:17:50 - 2:24:47 (06:57)
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The speaker believes that certain aspects of love and compassion should be engineered into AI systems to enable them to interact better with humans while also increasing love and compassion between people. They also believe that human actions should be aimed at accelerating the achievement of a better future.
Episode#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast episode, the conversation is centered around the human brain and the theory of intelligence with Jeff Hawkins, the co-founder of Numenta and the inventor of the PalmPilot.
2:24:48 - 2:25:51 (01:03)
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In this podcast episode, the conversation is centered around the human brain and the theory of intelligence with Jeff Hawkins, the co-founder of Numenta and the inventor of the PalmPilot. The podcast ends with an ad for Code Academy, BioOptimizers, ExpressVPN, ASleep, and Blinkist.