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In this episode, Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach delves into the concept of consciousness, discussing various theories and perspectives, and the importance of understanding it for building ethical AI frameworks.

Timestamps:

2:25 Understanding the simple and hard questions of consciousness.

5:06 Exploring two fascinating theories of consciousness.

9:48 The mind and body problem explained.

11:09 Consciousness might not be locked into cortical processes.

14:03 The brain as a multitude of specialized modules.

17:45 Donald D. Hoffman's theory on fundamental consciousness.

20:39 How our brain's predictions shape our reality.

Resources Mentioned:

The Consciousness Instinct: Unravelling the Mystery of How the Brain Makes the Mind by Michael S. Gazzaniga | Book

The Case Against Reality: How Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes by Donald D. Hoffman | Book

Being You: A New Science of Consciousness by Anil Seth | Book

Theories of Consciousness by Anil Seth & Tim Bayne | Article

Jungle House by Julianne Pachico | Book

Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan | Book

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro | Book

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