AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
1min snip
Daniel Dennett: Do We Have Free Will? [Ep. 406]
Into the Impossible With Brian Keating
**Terry Deacon's argument on that computers are parasitic **
Terry Deacon argues that computers, designed based on principles like Turing and von Neumann, are considered parasitic as they do not have to worry about energy since they are powered externally. This results in an exploration of a limited design space that relies on external energy sources. In contrast, neurons in the human brain need to work for their survival, making connections to ensure their energy supply.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode