Lex Fridman Podcast

Christof Koch: Consciousness

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Sep 2, 2018
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INSIGHT

Alien Life and Human Experience

  • Christof Koch believes intelligent alien life likely exists due to the vastness of the universe.
  • Despite this, he feels human experience remains special and unique.
ANECDOTE

Childhood Dachshund and Early Interest in Consciousness

  • Lex Fridman and Christof Koch discuss the potential consciousness of Koch's childhood dachshund, Suputzo.
  • This sparked Koch's early interest in the nature of consciousness across species.
INSIGHT

Defining Consciousness

  • Consciousness is defined as any experience, or what it feels like to be.
  • This includes everyday experiences and more profound states like love or pain.
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