
#34 — The Light of the Mind
The Best of Making Sense with Sam Harris
Exploring the Notion of Consciousness as Integrated Information
The speakers delve into Tennone's theory of consciousness as integrated information and discuss its limitations. They also examine the problem of mapping the neural correlates of consciousness and propose the information integration principle as an early solution. The chapter explores the nature of consciousness, the role language plays in understanding it, and the possibility of consciousness being fundamental in physics.
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