Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour Isabel Millar - Psychoanalysis & Ai: Schreber's Basilisk
May 16, 2021
Isabel Millar, an expert in psychoanalysis and artificial intelligence, discusses her new book and topics such as Lacan's essays, the intersection of AI and psychoanalysis, the implications of the Turing test on gender, the concept of the Lighthouse as a machine for enjoyment, the topological elements of Lacan and connections to Guattari, and the problems with academic publishing.
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Introduction to Psychoanalysis
- Isabel Millar's journey into psychoanalysis began with a documentary featuring Slavoj Žižek.
- Life crises and a desire to return to philosophy led her to pursue a master's degree at Birkbeck.
Psychoanalysis and AI
- Psychoanalysis offers a unique lens for examining AI, focusing on the body, speech, suffering, and sex.
- It bridges the gap between science and fiction, providing a rigorous framework for understanding both.
AI and the Unconscious
- The working definition of AI, "a non-human mode of thought," mirrors the concept of the unconscious.
- This emphasizes the inherent obscurity and structural impossibility within both AI and the subject.