Top intellectuals discuss the concept of free will and its implications. Topics include the relationship between actions and the world, emergence of individualization in embryos, illusion of free will in cognitive neuroscience, relativity of existence, indeterminacy in classical mechanics, interpretations of quantum mechanics, and the ontological underpinnings of materialistic perspectives.

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_YMcEPfqCMSponsors: - Manscaped: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code [TOE] at Manscaped.com. - Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% offClaudia Passos is an Assistant Professor of Bioethics at NYU studying infant consciousness, Garrett Mindt is a professor of philosophy at Florida Atlantic University focused on novel information-theoretic metaphysics, and Carlos Montemayor is a professor of philosophy whose research focuses on the intersection between philosophy of mind, epistemology and cognitive science.This episode has been released early in an ad-free audio version for TOE members at http://theoriesofeverything.org.- *New* TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b9...- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeveryt...TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Introduction00:03:56 How aware are infants?00:08:36 Correlates of consciousness00:11:16 Trauma in infants00:17:00 Traditional definitions of consciousness00:22:05 Animal consciousness00:26:05 Phenomenal consciousness00:35:37 “You can't be intelligent if you are not autonomous”00:37:00 Asymmetric moral considerations00:41:00 Agency needs vulnerability to work00:43:20 The borders between biology and machine00:46:00 Building "mini brains"!00:58:40 Behavioral markers of consciousness01:00:10 Should AI be given the same ethical consideration as our human children?01:05:16 Do infants lack moral standing?01:08:14 Is analogue consciousness relevant?01:14:06 What do we mean by “autonomy”?01:19:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Claudia Passos, an Assistant Professor of Bioethics with dual PhDs in psychology and philosophy, dives into the nuanced topic of consciousness in both infants and machines. She explores how we assess consciousness without verbal communication, discussing the challenges of infant pain perception and reflexive actions. The conversation also delves into philosophical theories of consciousness, including Integrated Information Theory, and raises ethical questions about AI's potential moral status. A fascinating blend of science and philosophy awaits!