The Metagame #27 - Andrés Goméz-Emilsson | Qualia Research, Neural Annealing, Emotional Processing, DMT and Jhanas
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Sep 24, 2024 Join Andrés Goméz-Emilsson, co-founder of the Qualia Research Institute and an expert in consciousness and neurotechnology, as he dives into the world of qualia and its impact on well-being. He shares insights on emotional processing and meditation techniques, highlighting how psychedelics can transform thought patterns. The discussion touches on neural annealing, the relationship between wisdom and knowledge, and the intriguing effects of Jhana meditation. Andrés also explores the brain's parallels with optical computation, providing a fascinating look at consciousness.
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Understanding Qualia
- Qualia are the intrinsic qualities of subjective experience, distinct from external stimuli.
- Understanding qualia focuses on the texture of experience rather than physical signals.
Qualia's Importance to Well-being
- The quality of our subjective experience is central to well-being and value.
- Deep scientific study of qualia could enable profound reductions in suffering and enhancement of happiness.
Logarithmic Scale of Pleasure and Pain
- Pain and pleasure follow an exponential scale, not a linear one.
- This insight changes priorities for cause prioritization in effective altruism, emphasizing extreme suffering reduction.
