In Chapter 6 of Irreducible, by Federico Faggin, Mark and Jeremy get into what makes living cells tick and why machines will never be conscious.What is “live information” and how does it blend matter, energy, and data into life? How can machines be alive if they don't know, if they can't know what it's like to be aware? How can AI be conscious when it can't feel? Please enjoy the show. And share with a curious friend.
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Chapters
(00:00) Introduction to Irreducible
(02:54) Exploring the Nature of Life
(05:54) Biology Vs Information
(09:04) Consciousness and Free Will
(12:10) The Hard Problem of Consciousness
(15:12) The Future of AI and Consciousness
(18:03) Science Fiction and Human Experience
(20:52) Differences Between Cells and Computers
(27:01) Conclusion and Reflections on Consciousness
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