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Building a Science of Consciousness

Grounding QRI in First Principles (Part I): Bridging Computation and Philosophy

Jun 21, 2024
Join Libor Burian and Andrés Gómez Emilsson as they delve into reverse engineering consciousness through neuroscience and phenomenology, exploring qualia, valence realism, and mathematical models. They also discuss the integration of physics and consciousness, boundary types in consciousness, brainwave topology, weak emergence, frame invariance, quantum computing, hypercomputation, and the relationship between physics and consciousness through electromagnetic fields.
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Quick takeaways

  • Transition from functionalism to implementationism within consciousness research highlights the importance of understanding the mind from different perspectives.
  • Exploration of the fusion between neuroscience and phenomenology aims to engineer positive well-being states based on the properties of consciousness.

Deep dives

Exploring the Intersection of Functionalism and Implementationism

Functionalism and implementationism are key topics explored in the podcast, focusing on the differences between the two perspectives. The discussion involves transitioning from functionalist intuitions towards the implementationalist perspective within the context of the Quality Research Institute.

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