Josh Rasmussen, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Azusa Pacific University discusses the emergence and complexity of consciousness, the challenges of using science to explain it, the philosophical problem of consciousness and unity, the relationship between thoughts and mindless states, and the intricate nature of consciousness.

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Dr. Josh Rasmussen discusses philosophical constraints on building artificial intelligence, highlighting the challenges of creating consciousness. Topics include patternist and computational theories of the mind, the importance of understanding the material from which consciousness emerges, differences between having consciousness and being conscious in AI, hardware vs. software views in AI development, and the implications of 3D printed consciousness.