Christof Koch Exposes the Fatal Flaw in AI Consciousness [Ep. 484]

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What is consciousness? Will we ever be able to create digital twins of ourselves that are conscious? And can artificial intelligence ever truly experience consciousness?

Here today to enlighten us on these elusive yet fascinating topics is Christof Koch! Christof is a renowned neuroscientist and one of the leading figures in the field of consciousness. He is best known for his work in exploring the neural bases of consciousness, particularly in relation to the brain's structure and function. A key proponent of Integrated Information Theory, Christof is also about to release his new book, Then I Am Myself the World, an essential read for anyone seeking to understand humankind and the future we are creating.

Join Christof and me as we delve into the mystical and mysterious world of consciousness.

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Key Takeaways: 

00:00 Intro 

00:43 Judging a book by its cover

03:03 Defining consciousness 

05:55 Progress in understanding consciousness 

07:43 Integrated information theory 

12:42 Consciousness in non-human systems 

15:58 Meditation, psychedelics and dancing 

17:58 AI scientists and digital twins 

26:56 The perception box 

31:43 Quantum mechanics and consciousness

38:25 How to calculate phi 

44:01 Quantum computers and consciousness

48:00 Audience questions 

52:49 Outro  

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Additional resources: 

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💻 Website: https://christofkoch.com/ 
📚 Then I Am Myself the World: https://a.co/d/agleHRB 

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