Sentience

Jonathan Birch, a Professor of Philosophy at the London School of Economics and author of The Edge of Sentience, explores the concept of sentience across species. He discusses the potential of invertebrates like octopuses and bees to experience sentience, raising urgent ethical questions about their treatment. The conversation also includes the implications of developing sentient AI, highlighting the need for informed ethical frameworks. Birch emphasizes the importance of understanding sentience to navigate our relationships with all beings in a changing world.