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The Hard Problem of Consciousness with David Chalmers
Season 15 · Episode 63

The Hard Problem of Consciousness with David Chalmers

What exactly is consciousness, and why is it such a hard problem to solve? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly take you deep into the mysteries of consciousness and objective reality, David Chalmers, a philosopher and cognitive scientist.

StarTalk Radio · Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, David Chalmers

November 1, 202446m 48s

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Show Notes

What exactly is consciousness, and why is it such a hard problem to solve? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly take you deep into the mysteries of consciousness and objective reality, David Chalmers, a philosopher and cognitive scientist. 

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