8 . You Are Not An Algorithm, Or Consciousness vs Computationalism
July 22, 20241h 16m
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Show Notes
Talking about consciousness baby! In this one I cover some stuff:
- What is the hard problem?
- What are some weak ass common responses to the hard problem, focussing specifically on the computational theory of mind (CTM).
- Implications of CTM.
- Criticisms of CTM
- What else might be going on?
- And why the real winning move is not to play.
ENJOYEEEEEE
Links to save you the trouble of googling
- Computational Theory of Mind
- Nick Bostrom: Simulation hypothesis
- How to be an ok Person "The Simulations" (contains some duplication with this ep)
- Black Mirror Christmas Special
- Greg Egan (sci fi novels exploring implications of CTM): Diaspora, and Permutation City (there are more, but these ones stood out)
- Musks (inane) video game argument
- Movies: The Matrix, Tron, Her
- CGP grey on the Transporter problem
- John Searle: Chinese Room Argument (note, this is slightly different from the argument I describe in the episode, here for historical reference)