Christof Koch: This is What Consciousness Is! [Ep. 484]

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What is consciousness? Will we ever be able to create digital twins of ourselves that are conscious? And can artificial intelligence ever truly experience consciousness?

Here today to enlighten us on these elusive yet fascinating topics is Christof Koch! Christof is a renowned neuroscientist and one of the leading figures in the field of consciousness. He is best known for his work in exploring the neural bases of consciousness, particularly in relation to the brain's structure and function. A key proponent of Integrated Information Theory, Christof is also about to release his new book, Then I Am Myself the World, an essential read for anyone seeking to understand humankind and the future we are creating.

Join Christof and me as we delve into the mystical and mysterious world of consciousness.

00:00 Intro
00:27 Judging a book by its cover
02:47 Defining consciousness
05:39 Progress in understanding consciousness
07:28 Integrated information theory
12:27 Consciousness in non-human systems
15:42 Meditation, psychedelics and dancing
17:43 AI scientists and digital twins
26:40 The perception box
31:27 Quantum mechanics and consciousness
38:09 How to calculate phi
43:45 Quantum computers and consciousness
47:44 Audience questions
52:34 Outro

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