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Parker's Pensées

Ep. 251 - The Philosophy of Information and Artificial Intelligence w/Dr. Luciano Floridi

Oct 28, 2023
Dr. Luciano Floridi, expert in the philosophy of information and the philosophy of artificial intelligence, discusses various topics, including different forms of information, intentionality and interpretation of information, the relationship between information, data, and meaning, the decoupling of successful agency and intelligence in AI, and relational ontology and structural realism.
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  • Information can be understood in different ways, including patterns, meaning, and data.
  • Intelligence is a complex concept with various dimensions, encompassing different forms of mental capability.

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Different Ways of Understanding Information

Information can be understood in different ways. It can refer to patterns in the world, such as animal tracks or tree rings. These patterns may carry meaning and have consequences, leading to semantic information. Semantic information involves data, meaning, and syntax. Additionally, there is information for something, like music files or algorithms, which may not have a truth value. These three types of information provide a framework for understanding the concept.

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