Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal Joscha Bach Λ Karl Friston: Ai, Death, Self, God, Consciousness
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Dec 12, 2023 
Joscha Bach, an AI researcher focused on cognitive architectures, joins Karl Friston to tackle deep philosophical questions. They dive into the nature of selfhood, distinguishing between sentience and consciousness. The duo explores how AI challenges traditional concepts of identity, suggesting the emergence of multiple overlapping consciousnesses. They discuss curiosity as a catalyst for exploration while critiquing societal structures that limit it. The conversation culminates in reflections on mortality, sustainability, and the intricate ties between AI and biological systems.
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Overlapping Realities
- Individual models of reality are necessarily limited and coarse-grained, leading to overlapping realities.
- Digging deeper reveals subtler differences between individual models, making group consensus on complex issues less reliable.
Biology and Mortality
- Biological cells utilize a carbon-based system, offering a unique approach to agency.
- Mortality in multicellular systems facilitates adaptation, while single-agent systems may not require mortality.
AI's Weakness
- Current AI, despite using vast resources, is weak compared to the human brain due to its inefficient algorithms.
- The brain's self-organizing capabilities allow it to perform better with less, highlighting the need for better AI algorithms.
