Stephen Grossberg is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Statistics, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. He is Wang Professor of Cognitive and Neural Systems & Director of the Center for Adaptive Systems. He is a Cognitive Scientist, Theoretical and Computational Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Mathematician, Biomedical Engineer, and Neuromorphic Technologist. He has published 18 books or journal special issues, over 560 research articles, 7 patents and 100 000+ citations. He has been recognised for the past 50 years as the most important pioneer and current research leader who explains how our brains make our minds. Grossberg is often called the Einstein of the Mind.
TIMESTAMPS:
(0:00) - Introduction
(0:09) - Towards Solving The Hard Problem of Consciousness
(7:27) - Entering Neurons & Riding Electrons
(16:22) - Science of Brain vs Philosophy of Mind
(21:14) - Informational Theories
(27:30) - Panpsychist & Quantum Theories of Consciousness
(41:50) - Morphogenesis & Bioelectric Communication's link to Adaptive Resonance
(50:00) - Consciousness vs Cognition (Defining terms)
(1:00:17) - Qualia, Intentionality & "Aboutness" of experience
(1:06:28) - Eliminative Materialism
(1:19:07) - When exaclty does brain become mind?
(1:32:30) - How Does Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART) explain Qualia?
(1:38:09) - Conscious Mind, Resonant Brain (Steve's Magnum Opus)
(1:45:47) - Gale Carpenter's Pioneering Work (With & Without Steve)
(1:52:22) - Conclusion
EPISODE LINKS:
- Steve's Website: https://sites.bu.edu/steveg/
- Steve's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2jjvvbcs
- Steve's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4mcr4pbk
- Paper Discussed: https://tinyurl.com/42ywzw8n
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