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Max Tegmark: Physics Absorbed Artificial Intelligence & (Maybe) Consciousness

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Consciousness and Computational Mysteries

This chapter explores the evolving definitions of scientific concepts, particularly focusing on artificial intelligence and consciousness. It compares traditional skepticism faced by ideas like electromagnetism with contemporary debates surrounding consciousness, proposing a framework for understanding consciousness as a physical phenomenon. The discussion also delves into the distinctions between intelligence and consciousness, emphasizing the importance of empirical validation in testing theories related to subjective experience.

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