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#101 – Joscha Bach: Artificial Consciousness and the Nature of Reality

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Exploring Consciousness and Reality

This chapter investigates philosophical concepts such as dualism, idealism, materialism, and functionalism, examining their implications for our understanding of reality and consciousness. It highlights the limitations of human perception shaped by historical and religious frameworks, suggesting that existence is more interconnected than it appears. The discussion also likens the human mind to a computer, proposing that our narrative existence is constructed through mental models that shape our perception of self and the environment.

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