Garrett Mindt

Claudia Passos, an Assistant Professor of Bioethics at NYU, discusses the intriguing aspects of infant consciousness, revealing their potential awareness despite being nonverbal. Garrett Mindt, a Philosophy Professor at Florida Atlantic University, dives into information-theoretic metaphysics, exploring the complex definitions of consciousness. Carlos Montemayor, also a philosopher, compares consciousness in animals to that of AI, questioning moral implications and autonomy. Together, they unravel profound ethical dilemmas about consciousness across species and technology.

Dr. Garrett Mindt, a program director at the Center for the Future Mind, dives deep into the hard problem of consciousness. He explores integrated information theory and its implications for understanding reality and identity. The conversation addresses the ethical considerations of consciousness in AI, advocating for broad moral perspectives beyond human intelligence. They also ponder the nature of machine consciousness and question whether artificial entities can truly possess awareness, inviting listeners to rethink their notions of existence.