8 . You Are Not An Algorithm

Talking about consciousness baby! In this one I cover some stuff:

* What is the hard problem?

* What are some weak ass common responses to the hard problem, focussing specifically on the computational theory of mind (CTM).

* Implications of CTM.

* Criticisms of CTM

* What else might be going on?

* And why the real winning move is not to play.

ENJOYEEEEEE

Links to save you the trouble of googling

* Computational Theory of Mind

* Nick Bostrom: Simulation hypothesis

* How to be an ok Person "The Simulations" (contains some duplication with this ep)

* Black Mirror Christmas Special

* Greg Egan (sci fi novels exploring implications of CTM): Diaspora, and Permutation City (there are more, but these ones stood out)

* Musks (inane) video game argument

* Movies: The Matrix, Tron, Her

* CGP grey on the Transporter problem

* John Searle: Chinese Room Argument (note, this is slightly different from the argument I describe in the episode, here for historical reference)