The Realisation Festival Podcast The confidence to be human in an age of AI. A conversation about the complexity of things with Mazviita Chirimuuta
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Jan 29, 2025 Mazviita Chirimuuta, a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh and author of 'The Brain Abstracted,' discusses the intricate dance between neuroscience and philosophy. She challenges reductionism and advocates for a multidisciplinary approach to understanding human experience, especially in our AI-driven world. The conversation delves into the ethical implications of technology, the ongoing relevance of the concept of the soul, and the unpredictable nature of human behavior, emphasizing our need for deeper connections to creativity and knowledge.
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Science Abstracts
- Science simplifies reality to fit existing tools and methods, as noted by Werner Heisenberg.
- This abstraction can lead to valuable insights, but also significant oversimplifications.
Brain Scans and Depression
- Mark Vernon recalls a neurologist admitting brain scans couldn't reveal much about a patient's severe depression.
- This highlights the limitations of neuroscience and validates other approaches like psychotherapy.
Data Deluge and Loss of Wonder
- Modern science, with its data deluge approach, risks losing the sense of wonder and connection with nature.
- This contrasts with older views where understanding nature was a form of participation.
