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Donald Hoffman: What is an "Observer"? New Discovery in Search of "One" Consciousness Beyond Reality

Mind-Body Solution

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Exploring the Usefulness and Errors of Theories on Consciousness and Physical Systems

The speaker discusses the usefulness of Newtonian physics and its limitations. They argue against the distinction made by physicalist theories between conscious and unconscious physical systems. Instead, they propose that space-time and objects within it are just an interface, like pixels on a screen. They caution against applying integrated information theory in hospitals, as it assumes certain systems are conscious while others are not, which the speaker believes is fundamentally false and potentially dangerous.

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