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Donald Hoffman on the fundamental nature of consciousness (the most technical interview published with him)

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Exploring the Ambiguity of God and Consciousness

This chapter investigates the multifaceted concept of God, proposing a definition as a conscious agent that sparks a deeper discourse on spirituality and morality. It also tackles profound questions about consciousness, memory, and the nature of the self, juxtaposing physicalist views with theories suggesting continuity beyond death. Furthermore, the chapter examines the limitations of computational models of consciousness, emphasizing the complexity of knowledge and its implications for understanding cognition.

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