Exploring the historical debates surrounding consciousness, the speaker delves into the influence these debates have had on culture and the arts. They discuss the replacement of modernism with postmodernism, the decline of interest in consciousness during behaviorism's dominance, and express concerns about the future of consciousness research.
In this episode of the "Securities" podcast, host Danny Crichton leads a discussion on consciousness with guests Erik Hoel, Josh Wolfe, and Samuel Arbesman. They dive into "The Consciousness Winter," comparing it to the AI winter in artificial intelligence. This concept highlights how consciousness studies were once sidelined but have since seen a revival. The conversation covers various theories, including Integrated Information Theory (IIT), and the importance of a mathematical approach to understanding consciousness.