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What Creates Consciousness?

2024-07-19 Science & Technology
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Renowned researchers David Chalmers and Anil Seth join Brian Greene to explore how far science and philosophy have gone toward explaining the greatest of all mysteries, consciousness--and whether artificially intelligent systems may one day possess it. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participants: David Chalmers Anil Seth Moderator: Brian Greene 00:00 - Introduction 02:35 - Participant Introductions 03:50 - Will an Artificial System Ever Become Conscious? 05:32 - The Hard Problem of Consciousness 08:32 - Thought Experiment: Mary and the Nature of Conscious Experience 13:28 - The Hard Problem and The Real Problem of Consciousness 21:53 - The Brain as a Prediction Machine 25:41 - Possible Solutions to the Hard Problem 33:15 - Will AI Systems Become Conscious and How Will We Know? 40:11 - Is Human Consciousness the Only One Example of Conscious-like Experience? 42:19 - The Future of Creating Consciousness and the Ethical Questions 44:39 - Credits WSF Landing Page: https://www.worldsciencefestival.com/programs/what-creates-consciousness/ - SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel and "ring the bell" for all the latest videos from WSF - VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com - LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldsciencefestival - FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldSciFest

Top Comments (10)

@mikaelfiil3733 2024-07-20

Brian Green is an amazing host, well prepared, to the point, respectfull etc.

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@anahatamyst 2024-07-21

Using the mind or the brain to understand consciousness, is like analyzing your girlfriends’ tongue and throat to figure out what she means when she says ‘I love you’….

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@concienciafilosofica 2024-08-25

What an intellectual joy to see two of my consciousness heroes having this amazing conversation with such an exceptional moderator! Piece of gold

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@janelubenskyi1177 2024-07-20

It seems reasonable to think that there is no cut off to specify the “exact point” at which consciousness is suddenly created. Rather it may be that consciousness is a smooth transition which grows with increasing complexity and in parallel to entanglement of energy and the increasing complexity of matter. Consciousness evolves as all else in the universe.

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@TheOldHippiebilly 2025-04-24

Discussions like this are what make YouTube worthwhile. Fascinating! Thanks to all who made it happen ❤

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@kovsgol 2025-04-10

A great discussion, masterfully moderated. A must see for anyone interested in this fascinating topic

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@johnjoseph9823 2024-07-20

absolutely brilliant conversation. thank you

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@CosmicTuxedo 2025-02-13

Phenomena in relation to consciousness are frequently perceived as absurd primarily due to their unfamiliarity rather than any intrinsic inaccuracy. When appropriate tools are developed to measure and evaluate such unfamiliar elements, they are typically embraced as valid.

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@suharwan3082 2025-09-28

Your channel deserves to blow up.

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@tamunabitsadze 2025-08-26

You deserve every bit of success coming your way.

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