Will Neuroscience Ever Fully Explain The Mind? - Mazviita Chirimuuta EP 70

Mazviita is a philosopher specializing in the philosophy of mind and neuroscience. Some say the brain is the most complex object in the universe. If so, is it possible for the brain and mind to be fully understood by science? In this podcast, expect to learn about: the frontiers of neuroscience, the distinction between mere prediction and scientific understanding, the differences between human and artificial intelligence, the true complexity of nature and whether it is possible to fully comprehend it, purpose in nature, and more.... Podcast Timeline: 00:00 - When Was Neuroscience Created? 05:41 - Are There Brain Areas for Specific Tasks? 09:05 - The True Complexity of Neurons 11:04 - Are Neural Networks Enough to Model the Mind? 16:07 - Is There Understanding in Language Models? 20:30 - Brain-like AI 23:45 - Prediction vs. Scientific Understanding 31:40 - What Really Is Science? 37:04 - How Complex Is the World? 39:31 - Is the World Mechanistic? 44:48 - Cognition at Low Levels 52:10 - AI vs. Life 54:00 - Souls ​ ​ Find Mazviita: -Latest Book: "The Brain Abstracted: Simplification in the History and Philosophy of Neuroscience", which has just won the Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize from The Royal Institute of Philosophy. Find it here: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262548045/the-brain-abstracted/ -2015 Book: "Outside Color: Perceptual Science and the Puzzle of Color in Philosophy"