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Ep. 244 - Artificial Intelligence: Definitions and Evidence for God w/Dr. Selmer Bringjord
Aug 13, 2023
Dr. Selmer Bringjord, a leading figure in the philosophy of artificial intelligence and director of an AI lab, dives into fascinating intersections of AI and consciousness. He critiques physicalism while presenting a theory-first approach to understanding reality. The conversation touches on the philosophical debates around machine intelligence and implications for creativity in AI. Most intriguingly, he proposes an argument for the existence of God through the lens of artificial intelligence, raising profound questions about human cognition and divine creativity.
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- Dr. Selmer Bringsjord critiques the physicalist bias in AI, asserting that algorithms and abstract concepts exist outside physical reality.
- He emphasizes the necessity of merging philosophical insights with applied AI research to challenge the limitations of current machine intelligence.
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The Distinction Between Physicalism and Abstract Concepts
The discussion highlights the philosophical contention between physicalism and the belief in abstract or non-physical entities. Dr. Bringsjord argues that many in the field of AI hold a physicalist bias, assuming that all aspects of existence can be explained physically. He challenges this view by asserting that algorithms and abstract objects, such as mathematical concepts, do not possess a physicality. Through this lens, he suggests that just as abstract concepts exist outside the physical realm, so too do humans embody more than their physical forms.
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