
#162 – Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness
Lex Fridman Podcast
You're Visualizing a Volcano
When visualizing a volcano, you have a peripheral vision of the visualization, like ghosts that can be detailed with effort. This visualization process helps in problem-solving by utilizing known information, teasing the unknown, and feeling the process unfold. Sometimes, intense focus on a problem can lead to experiencing vivid dreams or shadow thinking, where the mind conducts experiments unconsciously. By understanding the language of your mind through meditation and tapping into different levels of abstractions, you realize that you are not just an observer but an active participant in the mental processes.
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