Adam Safron

Adam Safron, an independent researcher affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies, shares his insights on consciousness, agency, and artificial intelligence. He discusses the ethical dilemmas in AI development and the need to align technology with human values. The conversation highlights the role of compassion in both personal growth and AI design, advocating for love and community engagement as essential elements in navigating the future of intelligent systems.

In this podcast, Adam Safron discusses psychedelics, evolution, extended minds, and the role of the body in cognitive systems. They explore the origins of psychedelic experiences, the intersection of psychedelics and active inference, and the future of psychedelic therapy. The conversation delves into consciousness, Bayesian inference, and the impact of hallucinations on beliefs.