Machine Learning Street Talk | Could the universe be conscious? @MachineLearningStreetTalk | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Philip Goff believes that everything, even tiny particles like electrons, has a little bit of consciousness. This idea is called panpsychism. He explains that this might help us understand why we have feelings and thoughts.
Philip discuss another idea called cosmopsychism, which is a theory that suggests the entire universe is a single conscious entity. Instead of individual minds (like human minds) being separate and independent, they are seen as parts of the universe's larger, unified consciousness. In simpler terms, it means that the universe itself has a mind, and our individual consciousnesses are just small parts of this greater, universal mind.
Philip thinks science can't fully explain what it's like to feel things, like the color red or the taste of chocolate. He says we need to include consciousness in our science to understand everything better.
We edited out discussion of the Twitter argument with Sabine on this video, but you can find it on Twitter here - https://x.com/MLStreetTalk/status/1804825098207052061
https://x.com/Philip_Goff
Why? The Purpose of the Universe (Prof Philip Goff)
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Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness
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Consciousness and Fundamental Reality
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Is Consciousness Everywhere?
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TOC
00:00:00 Introduction to Consciousness
00:02:52 Panpsychism Explained
00:04:43 Cosmopsychism and Panagentialism
00:08:44 Exploring Agency and Purpose
00:22:51 Physicalism vs. Panpsychism
00:28:03 Critique of Philosophical Views on Consciousness
00:30:51 Frank Jackson's Knowledge Argument
00:33:50 Galileo and the Foundations of Physical Science
00:36:43 Philosophical and Scientific Integration
00:43:57 MindChat and Constructive Disagreement
00:46:29 Book signing and Final Thoughts
We used a clip of Sam Harris from the Know Thyself podcast - youtube.com/watch?v=gqA-ZRpl1jQ
Philip Goff believes that everything, even tiny particles like electrons, has a little bit of consciousness. This idea is called panpsychism. He explains that this might help us understand why we have feelings and thoughts.
Philip discuss another idea called cosmopsychism, which is a theory that suggests the entire universe is a single conscious entity. Instead of individual minds (like human minds) being separate and independent, they are seen as parts of the universe's larger, unified consciousness. In simpler terms, it means that the universe itself has a mind, and our individual consciousnesses are just small parts of this greater, universal mind.
Philip thinks science can't fully explain what it's like to feel things, like the color red or the taste of chocolate. He says we need to include consciousness in our science to understand everything better.
We edited out discussion of the Twitter argument with Sabine on this video, but you can find it on Twitter here - https://x.com/MLStreetTalk/status/1804825098207052061
https://x.com/Philip_Goff
Why? The Purpose of the Universe (Prof Philip Goff)
amzn.to/4cbYHqL
Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness
amzn.to/4eqA5Mi
Consciousness and Fundamental Reality
amzn.to/3VDd8wX
Is Consciousness Everywhere?
amzn.to/3xAiC3m
TOC
00:00:00 Introduction to Consciousness
00:02:52 Panpsychism Explained
00:04:43 Cosmopsychism and Panagentialism
00:08:44 Exploring Agency and Purpose
00:22:51 Physicalism vs. Panpsychism
00:28:03 Critique of Philosophical Views on Consciousness
00:30:51 Frank Jackson's Knowledge Argument
00:33:50 Galileo and the Foundations of Physical Science
00:36:43 Philosophical and Scientific Integration
00:43:57 MindChat and Constructive Disagreement
00:46:29 Book signing and Final Thoughts
We used a clip of Sam Harris from the Know Thyself podcast - youtube.com/watch?v=gqA-ZRpl1jQ
