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#113 Sabine Hossenfelder - Superdeterminism: Why Are Physicists Scared of It?

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Consciousness and the Physical Universe

This chapter investigates the philosophical implications of scientific concepts related to consciousness, free will, and existential issues. The speakers reflect on their personal encounters with existential crises while questioning the potential for consciousness to be replicated by machines. Through discussions on the complexity of the human brain and the nature of sentience, they challenge traditional views and consider whether consciousness can emerge from non-biological systems.

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