Mysteries of Consciousness: why do we know we exist?

What is this subjective experience, this awareness of existence, that we call consciousness? In tonight's episode, we will examine some of the aspects of this philosophical, scientific, and spiritual question. Is consciousness a binary thing, or is it a kind of continuum with different "levels"? Do animals experience a degree of consciousness and how can it be inferred or measured? Is it reducible to biology, is it the product of the treatment of information, is it something immaterial and detached from the physical world? Could an AI acquire consciousness from a silicon substrate, and if yes, what would be the pre-conditions and consequences? These are some of the questions we will try to answer or at least try to understand better.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Consciousness
9:06 Do Animals Experience Consciousness?
26:52 Continuum of Awareness
36:38 Development of Human Consciousness
44:28 Materialistic vs Immaterial Approaches
51:31 Integrated Information Theory
54:34 Could an AI Really Develop Consciousness?