Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal Beyond our Consciousness: Aliens, Animals, Infants, & AI | Passos, Montemayor, Mindt
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Apr 18, 2023 Claudia Passos, an Assistant Professor of Bioethics at NYU, discusses the intriguing aspects of infant consciousness, revealing their potential awareness despite being nonverbal. Garrett Mindt, a Philosophy Professor at Florida Atlantic University, dives into information-theoretic metaphysics, exploring the complex definitions of consciousness. Carlos Montemayor, also a philosopher, compares consciousness in animals to that of AI, questioning moral implications and autonomy. Together, they unravel profound ethical dilemmas about consciousness across species and technology.
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Infant Consciousness
- Infants exhibit behaviors like smiling, eye movement, and responses to stimuli.
- These raise the question of whether these actions indicate consciousness or are merely automated responses.
Studying Infant Consciousness
- Determining infant consciousness is challenging due to their lack of verbal reports.
- Researchers combine adult verbal reports with infant behavior and neural markers to infer consciousness.
Pain as a Marker for Consciousness
- Pain is used as a case study for infant consciousness.
- Similar brain regions activate in infants and adults when exposed to painful stimuli.