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Google's Top AI Scientists On Quantum Superpositions Creating Consciousness | Hartmut Neven
May 7, 2024
Hartmut Neven, Google's top AI scientist, discusses how conscious moments are created by quantum superpositions, challenging traditional views on consciousness. Topics include brain quantum computer interfaces, autopilot and AI consciousness, brain organoids, xenon isotopes affecting anesthesia potency, and quantum effects on consciousness and biological spintronics.
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- Conscious moments may arise from quantum superpositions, challenging traditional origin theories.
- Experiments on brain organoids and quantum chips aim to test how superpositions influence consciousness.
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Quantum Superposition and Consciousness
The podcast suggests a fascinating idea about the relationship between quantum superposition and consciousness. Hartmut Neven from Google discusses how consciousness may be tied to the formation, not the collapse, of superposition states. This unique perspective challenges conventional views on quantum mechanics and consciousness, suggesting that conscious experiences could arise from the creation of superpositions.
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