Ben White: Can the MEANING CRISIS be solved by TECHNOLOGY?

Ben White graduated from the University of Edinburgh’s flagship Mind, Language, and Embodied Cognition MSc. He is a Leverhulme-funded PhD candidate at the University of Sussex under the mentorship of Andy Clark, where his research focuses on neuroscience and digital technology.

Read Ben's research: https://scholar-google-com.dcu.idm.oc...

Summary

In this conversation, Mahon McCann and Ben explore the concept of the meaning crisis, its implications for human agency, and the role of technology in shaping our understanding of meaning. They discuss how active inference provides a framework for understanding the relationship between individuals and their environments, particularly in the context of education and technology. The conversation delves into the challenges posed by social media and addiction, emphasizing the need for a more nuanced approach to technology that fosters genuine meaning and well-being.

Timestamps:

00:00 Exploring the Meaning Crisis
09:23 Defining Meaning and Its Dimensions
17:57 The Role of Technology in Meaning
29:41 Education, Agency, and Active Inference
41:04 Adaptive Technology and Its Implications
52:26 Addiction, Agency, and Meaning
01:03:10 The Future of Technology and Meaning

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