Unpacking The Mystery Of Consciousness - Annaka Harris - #927

Annaka Harris is an author, editor, and speaker focused on neuroscience and consciousness.

What does it mean to be conscious? What is consciousness? These questions have puzzled humanity for millennia. Despite our greatest scientific breakthroughs and philosophical efforts, are we any closer to understanding the origins and true nature of consciousness?

Expect to learn the most unsettling idea about consciousness that keeps Annaka up at night, if consciousness is behind our eyes, if love is a 3-dimensional construct, if consciousness is just a malfunction of the brain, rather than an essential feature, if AI is conscious or not, if neuroscience has been useful in unraveling the deep questions of consciousness, the illusions that dominate our brains, If we are living in a world where 99% of people are philosophical zombies and we just don’t know and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) Most Unsettling Idea About Consciousness

(06:04) How Unintuitive Is Consciousness?

(09:31) What Does It Mean To Live In The Present Moment?

(19:14) Various Ranges Of Consciousness

(23:47) Theories Of Consciousness

(30:36) Is Consciousness Overrated?

(33:00) How Likely Will AI Unveil Insights About Consciousness?

(35:59) How Do You Experience Magnetic North?

(42:42) Studies Behind Behaviours In Plants

(47:26) Current Stance Annaka Is At About Consciousness

(53:53) Does Quantum Physics Have Any Relation To Consciousness?

(01:00:21) The Future Of Consciousness Research

(01:04:07) Where To Find Annaka

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