Hrvoje Kukina
Hrvoje Kukina
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Richard Haier: Intelligence, Neuroscience, Brain Imaging, Genetics | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #22
I had a great discussion with Professor Richard Haier, an American psychologist who studies the neural basis of human intelligence and cognition. Professor Haier and I talked about a range of topics, including: intelligence, its biological basis, the neural underpinnings of intelligence, whether intelligence is largely biological, and how genetic research has contributed to our understanding of intelligence. We also discussed the interplay between genetics and environment in determining intelligence, the implications of the finding that environmental influences on intelligence decrease with age while genetic influences increase, and the ethical concerns surrounding intelligence. Additiona...
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Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin, Crypto, Blockchain, Investing, Finance | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #21
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I had a very pleasant and interesting conversation with Anthony Pompliano, an entrepreneur, investor, and host of The Pomp Podcast. Mr. Pompliano and I talked about various topics, including Bitcoin passing the $100,000 mark, the most underappreciated risks in Bitcoin today, how Bitcoin's role is evolving as traditional financial institutions continue adopting it, potential government attitudes...
Jack Barsky: KGB Spy, FBI, U.S. Government, Espionage, Soviet, Cold War | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #20
Просмотров 10 тыс.День назад
I had a wonderful conversation with Jack Barsky, a former sleeper agent of the KGB who spied on the United States and is an expert on espionage. Mr. Barsky and I talked about various aspects of his life, including what his life was like before joining the KGB, the events that made him an ideal candidate for recruitment, how he was approached by the KGB, and what made him commit to such a danger...
Nick Bostrom: Existential Risks, Superintelligence, Transhumanism | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #19
Просмотров 10 тыс.День назад
I had a very inspiring conversation with Oxford Professor Nick Bostrom, a philosopher known for his work on existential risk, superintelligence risk, the anthropic principle, human enhancement ethics, whole brain emulation, and more. Professor Bostrom and I discussed topics such as superintelligence, the alignment of AI systems with human values before encountering catastrophic risks, the poten...
Earl Bellinger: Dark Matter, Gravity, Black Holes, Hawking Stars, Sun | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #18
Просмотров 7 тыс.День назад
I had an amazing conversation with Yale Professor Earl Bellinger, a brilliant stellar astrophysicist. Professor Bellinger and I talked about dark matter and its definition, the existence of dark matter, the influence of dark matter on the structure and formation of galaxies and large-scale cosmic structures, how dark matter and dark energy differ, how the presence of dark matter influences mode...
Scott Aaronson: Quantum Supremacy, Consciousness, Universe, Information | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #17
Просмотров 14 тыс.14 дней назад
I had a wonderful conversation with Professor Scott Aaronson, a brilliant computer scientist who specializes in computational complexity theory and quantum computing. Professor Aaronson and I discussed the biggest practical and theoretical challenges that need to be solved before we see widespread useful quantum computers, the significance of quantum supremacy, the nature of intelligence and cr...
Sarbani Basu: Solar Physics, Space Exploration, Sun, Moon, Astronomy | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #16
Просмотров 7 тыс.14 дней назад
I had an amazing conversation with Yale Professor Sarbani Basu, an astrophysicist who studies the Sun and other stars. Professor Basu and I talked about solar physics, recent research on the Sun, space weather, helioseismology, Sun’s internal structure, solar phenomena, sunspots, solar flares, seismic waves, Sun’s behavior, analyzing solar data, numerical simulations, simulating solar processes...
Stephen Wolfram: AI, AGI, LLMs, Quantum Mechanics, Consciousness | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #15
Просмотров 25 тыс.Месяц назад
I had the great privilege of meeting and talking with Dr. Stephen Wolfram, the CEO and founder of Wolfram Research, as well as a brilliant mathematician, computer scientist, and physicist. Dr. Wolfram and I talked about computational models and physics, tackling big complex problems, Wolfram Physics Project, fundamental nature of physics, space, time, quantum mechanics, computational processes,...
John Krystal: Depression, PTSD, Schizophrenia, Stress, Alcoholism | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #14
Просмотров 7 тыс.Месяц назад
I had the great pleasure of hosting Dr. John Krystal from Yale University, who is a leading expert in depression research, ketamine, PTSD, schizophrenia, and alcoholism. Dr. Krystal and I talked about depressive disorder, why are we seeing its increase lately, especially among young people, what are the main symptoms and causes of depression, and how can someone tell if they are suffering from ...
Harold Koh: Trump, Harris, US Policy, International Law, Human Rights | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #13
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 месяца назад
I had a wonderful time talking to Sterling Professor of International Law and former dean at Yale Law School, and former State Department Legal Adviser Harold Hongju Koh. Professor Koh and I discussed his experience in both academia and government, international law, U.S. foreign policy, human rights, national governments, international legal frameworks, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, ...
Avi Loeb: Aliens, Extraterrestrial Objects, Black Holes, Universe, AI | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #12
Просмотров 24 тыс.2 месяца назад
I had the great pleasure of hosting Harvard Professor Avi Loeb, who is one of the world's greatest experts in astrophysics, cosmology, extraterrestrial life, black holes, and the universe. My conversation with Professor Loeb was one of the most interesting I've ever had. Professor Loeb and I discussed his interest in the search for extraterrestrial life and the study of unusual astronomical obj...
Rolena Adorno: Latin American Literature, Colonial Studies, Yale | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #11
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.2 месяца назад
I had a wonderful time talking to Rolena Adorno, Sterling Professor Emerita of Spanish. Professor Adorno and I discussed the field of Latin American literature and colonial studies, most significant academic influences and mentors throughout her career, most significant achievements or moments in her academic career, most important contributions to the field of Latin American studies, Felipe Gu...
Steven Girvin: Quantum Computers, Theory of Everything, Einstein, Feynman| Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #10
Просмотров 17 тыс.3 месяца назад
I had an amazing and very inspiring conversation with Yale Professor Steven Girvin, who is one of the greatest experts on quantum mechanics. Professor Girvin and I talked about why don’t people fully understand quantum mechanics, how close we are to building a quantum computer, biggest obstacles researchers are currently facing in building quantum computers, are superconducting qubits a better ...
Ramamurti Shankar: Quantum Mechanics, General Relativity, Teaching, Yale | Hrvoje Kukina Podcast #9
Просмотров 21 тыс.3 месяца назад
I had the great pleasure of hosting the brilliant Yale Professor Ramamurti Shankar, who is one of the best physics teachers in the world and a wonderful human being. Professor Shankar and I discussed his amazing book on quantum mechanics, the biggest challenges students face when learning quantum mechanics and physics in general, paradoxes in quantum mechanics, approaches to teaching complex to...
Peter Shor and his legacy | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
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Peter Shor and his legacy | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
David Deutsch is the greatest quantum computing scientist of all time | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
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David Deutsch is the greatest quantum computing scientist of all time | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
What are quantum memristors? | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
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What are quantum memristors? | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
What is the most interesting area of physics? | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
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What is the most interesting area of physics? | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
Is Richard Feynman the greatest quantum physicist of all time? | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
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Is Richard Feynman the greatest quantum physicist of all time? | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
Studying physics in Oxford | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
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Studying physics in Oxford | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
How to start with machine learning as a beginner | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
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How to start with machine learning as a beginner | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
Importance of quantum hackathons | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
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Importance of quantum hackathons | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
Honest opinion on using QISKIT | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
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Honest opinion on using QISKIT | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
Lia Yeh: Quantum Computing, ZX-calculus, Computer Science, Quantinuum, IEEE | Quantum AI Podcast #8
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Lia Yeh: Quantum Computing, ZX-calculus, Computer Science, Quantinuum, IEEE | Quantum AI Podcast #8
Maria Violaris: Quantum Information, Qiskit, Experiments, Entrepreneurship | Quantum AI Podcast #7
Просмотров 30 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Maria Violaris: Quantum Information, Qiskit, Experiments, Entrepreneurship | Quantum AI Podcast #7
Sachin Kumar: Cybersecurity, Malwares, Hackers, Encryption, Quantum Physics | Quantum AI Podcast #6
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Sachin Kumar: Cybersecurity, Malwares, Hackers, Encryption, Quantum Physics | Quantum AI Podcast #6
Aditya Varna Iyer: Quantum Theory, Quantum Gravity, Cosmology, Time Travel | Quantum AI Podcast #5
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Aditya Varna Iyer: Quantum Theory, Quantum Gravity, Cosmology, Time Travel | Quantum AI Podcast #5
Start programming ASAP! | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
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Start programming ASAP! | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
We need more Artificial Intelligence in Math and Physics | Quantum AI Podcast Clips
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We need more Artificial Intelligence in Math and Physics | Quantum AI Podcast Clips

Комментарии

  • @ameliachannel6893
    @ameliachannel6893 6 часов назад

    I’m blown away by how much I learned in this podcast.

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina 6 часов назад

      @@ameliachannel6893 Happy to hear that 🙂

  • @candicebryant9850
    @candicebryant9850 10 часов назад

    I learned so much from this conversation between Haier and Kukina. Neuroscience has so many layers!

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina 10 часов назад

      @@candicebryant9850 Happy to hear that 🙂

  • @jiyaroban792
    @jiyaroban792 10 часов назад

    Thank you for this !

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina 10 часов назад

      @@jiyaroban792 Glad you liked it 👍

  • @amitbhardwaj9421
    @amitbhardwaj9421 День назад

    There is solution for every problem in this universe 🌌 but if once our hair will grey, can't be reversed to naturally black 🐈‍⬛🖤😢

  • @roseredeem8932
    @roseredeem8932 День назад

    The tension in this episode is real.

  • @Yttube-ow6jq
    @Yttube-ow6jq День назад

    Great conversation.

  • @starcktaylor9628
    @starcktaylor9628 День назад

    What a brilliant podcast❤️

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina День назад

      @@starcktaylor9628 Thanks! 🙂

  • @RaquelJ12
    @RaquelJ12 2 дня назад

    Jack Barsky’s experience with the FBI and KGB is chilling. Great podcast!

  • @natureexplore1111
    @natureexplore1111 2 дня назад

    What an incredible conversation.

  • @paintingbt2776
    @paintingbt2776 3 дня назад

    This was such an interesting interview!

  • @tufidigital1192
    @tufidigital1192 3 дня назад

    Fascinating character and great interview

  • @HrvojeKukina
    @HrvojeKukina 3 дня назад

    Like, leave a comment and subscribe for more similar content 👍

  • @W_editz415
    @W_editz415 3 дня назад

    Hii

  • @ppy2478
    @ppy2478 3 дня назад

    This podcast episode gave me chills, Barsky’s KGB spy story is fascinating.

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina 3 дня назад

      @@ppy2478 Glad you liked it 👍

    • @ppy2478
      @ppy2478 3 дня назад

      @@HrvojeKukina 😊

  • @tokenfree1641
    @tokenfree1641 4 дня назад

    This podcast is one of the best things on the internet.

  • @rubidimash839
    @rubidimash839 4 дня назад

    This podcast was intense and thought provoking.

  • @HrvojeKukina
    @HrvojeKukina 5 дней назад

    Like, subscribe, and leave a comment for more similar content 👍

  • @almariapritomuk4193
    @almariapritomuk4193 5 дней назад

    Incredible insights from a former spy.

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina 5 дней назад

      @@almariapritomuk4193 Glad you liked it 👍

  • @NarimanSara-m7n
    @NarimanSara-m7n 7 дней назад

    Your content stands out in the crypto space-thank you! A slight deviation, I wanted to ask: my OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (blood frost vague mom crop midnight innocent avoid human spin grace hurdle). How should I go about transferring them to ByBit?

  • @NomanAhmed-r4l
    @NomanAhmed-r4l 7 дней назад

    Awesome video! I have a question: I keep USDT on BitGet, and I have the seed phrase (bar buffalo stone electric maze limb oil match obtain rice above asset). How can I move it to Binance?

  • @user-wv5bn4dv3d
    @user-wv5bn4dv3d 7 дней назад

    Kerr to Schwarzschild to white transition during the thermal death.

  • @SDFNI3894YR
    @SDFNI3894YR 8 дней назад

    guys, i think dark matter matters.

  • @Ronald-q3c
    @Ronald-q3c 8 дней назад

    Thanks for the forecast! A bit off-topic, but I wanted to ask: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?

  • @JohnTrevor-v4m
    @JohnTrevor-v4m 9 дней назад

    Timestamp would a big improvement. For instance, I want to listen a particular section of the vide about certain topics.

  • @jbhewitt12
    @jbhewitt12 9 дней назад

    Great interview. I'm glad Bostrom is not afraid to take his ideas to their limit, even when they start to push into areas that scientists usually avoid out of fear of being seen as irrational. The western scientific view has almost completely ignored the implications and significance of consciousness. As a result it is missing at least half the picture of reality. Once we have the technology, we will begin to truly explore our own minds and go far beyond our current limits.

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina 8 дней назад

      @@jbhewitt12 Thank you! Glad you liked it 👍

  • @ThanikaSalamT-fy1ms
    @ThanikaSalamT-fy1ms 9 дней назад

    However, light energy or photon is maximum super position for matters

  • @carlosespinal17
    @carlosespinal17 9 дней назад

    This will never happen. This assumes the reductionist view of the mind and consciousness, why is incorrect.

  • @Lolkatlolkat
    @Lolkatlolkat 9 дней назад

    The hand sign for three is what led to the saloon shootout in inglorious bastards

  • @travisporco
    @travisporco 10 дней назад

    we can do the transhumanist idea of mind _reconstruction_ right now...what Kurzweil calls "replicants"

  • @sq2254
    @sq2254 10 дней назад

    Really enjoyed the conversation. Would be awesome if you could get your podcast on overcast. Thanks!

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina 10 дней назад

      @@sq2254 Thanks! Glad you liked it 👍Besides RUclips, it's also on Spotify.

  • @Zeke-Z
    @Zeke-Z 10 дней назад

    This was so educational!! Thank you for letting Scott expound on these subjects!

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina 10 дней назад

      @@Zeke-Z Thank you! Glad you liked it 👍

  • @silberlinie
    @silberlinie 10 дней назад

    we love him that much

  • @stereofidelic67
    @stereofidelic67 10 дней назад

    Good luck nailing down Conscious as an epiphenomena of the brain.

  • @HrvojeKukina
    @HrvojeKukina 10 дней назад

    Like, leave a comment, and subscribe for more similar content 👍

  • @Dr.Z.Moravcik-inventor-of-AGI
    @Dr.Z.Moravcik-inventor-of-AGI 10 дней назад

    It is not a risk, it is a necessity. You are trying to mislead the world. Humans are over. That's a fact.

  • @Renvoxan
    @Renvoxan 10 дней назад

    Homie is pro effective world government - bottom line, it's evil and delusional.

  • @eternisedDragon7
    @eternisedDragon7 11 дней назад

    The viXra entry #3948 under Relativity and Cosmology already solves the dark matter problem. Physicists doubted the possibility but all of it actually is neutrinos after all, and dark matter shows plenty signs of annihilating, too.

  • @Dan-dy8zp
    @Dan-dy8zp 11 дней назад

    A very important subject!!! Thanks.

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina 11 дней назад

      @@Dan-dy8zp Thanks! Glad you liked it 👍

  • @HowardRoark1
    @HowardRoark1 11 дней назад

    Timestamps pls

  • @HrvojeKukina
    @HrvojeKukina 11 дней назад

    Like, leave a comment, and subscribe for more similar content 👍

  • @Yaddlezap
    @Yaddlezap 11 дней назад

    Just think - this interview will be analyzed by future potential ASI in its training data, maybe helping to shape and form its self-assessments and self-knowledge.

  • @leonardog27
    @leonardog27 11 дней назад

    Do we live in a computer simulation? Yes. We live in an AI level 7 computer simulation that runs our lives inside the eye of a small little black Kitty that is tasting milk over a plate for the first time.

  • @HrvojeKukina
    @HrvojeKukina 11 дней назад

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  • @shawns0762
    @shawns0762 11 дней назад

    Dark matter is dilated mass. Dilation is the phenomenon our high school teachers were talking about when they said "mass becomes infinite at the speed of light". This doesn't mean mass increases, it means mass becomes spread throughout spacetime relative to an outside observer. Time dilation is just one aspect of dilation. Even mass that exists at 75% light speed is partially dilated. It occurs wherever there is an astronomical quantity of mass. This includes the centers of very high mass stars and the overwhelming majority of galaxy centers. The mass at the center of our own galaxy is dilated. This means that there is no valid XYZ coordinate we can attribute to it, you can't point your finger at something that is smeared through spacetime. In other words that mass is all around us. Sound familiar? This is the explanation for dark matter/galaxy rotation curves. The "missing mass" is dilated mass. Dilation does not occur in galaxies with low mass centers because they do not have enough mass to achieve relativistic velocities. It has been confirmed in 6 ultra diffuse galaxies including NGC 1052-DF2 and DF4 to have no dark matter. In other words they have normal rotation rates.

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina 11 дней назад

      @@shawns0762 👍👍

    • @shawns0762
      @shawns0762 11 дней назад

      A dilation/time dilation graph illustrates the phenomenon. It has velocity from the speed of light on the horizontal line and dilation (sometimes called gamma or y) on the vertical. This shows its squared nature, dilation increases at an exponential rate the closer you get to the speed of light. The best way to understand it is to imagine a spaceship traveling at a constant acceleration rate. When the ship reaches 50% light speed, as viewed from an Earthbound observer with a magically powerful telescope, it would appear normal because as the graph shows nothing has changed at that point. When the ship reaches 75% light speed it would appear fuzzy because as the graph shows relativistic effects would be noticeable at that point. When the ship reaches 99% light speed it would not be visible because every aspect of its existence would be smeared through spacetime relative to an Earthbound observer. No matter how fast the ship goes everything would be normal from its perspective. Relativistic effects are all from an outside/stationary/Earthbound observers point of view.

    • @shawns0762
      @shawns0762 11 дней назад

      ​@@HrvojeKukinaEinstein explained dark matter/galaxy rotation curves in 1939 - "The essential result of this investigation is a clear understanding as to why the Schwarzchild singularities (Schwarzchild was the first to raise the issue of General Relativity predicting singularities) do not exist in physical reality. Although the theory given here treats only clusters (star) whose particles move along circular paths it does seem to be subject to reasonable doubt that more general cases will have analogous results. The Schwarzchild singularities do not appear for the reason that matter cannot be concentrated arbitrarily. And this is due to the fact that otherwise the constituting particles would reach the velocity of light." He was referring to dilation. There is no singularity/black hole/concentration of mass in our galactic center. That would violate the known laws of physics. Nobody believed that when Einstein was alive including Plank, Bohr, Schrodinger, Dirac, Heisenberg, Pauli, Feynman etc. All observed phenomena are perfectly explained by dilation. What we see in modern astronomy has been known since 1925. This is when the existence of galaxies was confirmed. It was clear that there should be an astronomical quantity of light emanating from our own galactic center. Singularities were popularized by television and movies beginning in the 1960's. There can only be clarity in astronomy when the concept is discarded.

  • @Stadtpark90
    @Stadtpark90 12 дней назад

    1:11:06 Computational Irreducibility and Free Will; Will We give AI Free Will? - Humans are lazy, following AI suggestions could lead to reverting to the mean: AI as the ultimate Sheepdog shepherding Humanity, as human sheep are just lazy. Well: what’s wrong with a bit of shepherding? As long there are greener pastures ahead? There‘ll be room for some Psalm 23 comfort / consolation coming with it? - Maybe we get stuck on some local optimum, instead of discovering the next hillside, but maybe there will still be a way down the road? 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

  • @michaeladams9107
    @michaeladams9107 13 дней назад

    Mmhmm

  • @marcobiagini1878
    @marcobiagini1878 13 дней назад

    I am a physicist and I explain why current physics leaves not room for the possibility that brain processes can be a sufficient condition for the existence of consciousness. The hypothesis that consciousness emerges from, or can be identified with physical, chemical or biological processes is incompatible with current physics. It is a scientifically established fact that a mental experience is associated with numerous distinct microscopic physical processes that occur at different points; there is no physical entity that connects all these distinct microscopic processes, therefore the existence of mental experience requires an element of connection that is not described by current physics. This missing element of connection can be identified with what we traditionally refer to as the soul (in my youtube channel you can find a video with more detailed explanations). Emergent properties are often thought of as arising from complex systems (like the brain). However, I argue that these properties are subjective cognitive constructs that depend on the level of abstraction we choose to analyze and describe the system. Since these descriptions are mind-dependent, consciousness, being implied by these cognitive contructs, cannot itself be an emergent property. Preliminary considerations: the concept of set refers to something that has an intrinsically conceptual and subjective nature and implies the arbitrary choice of determining which elements are to be included in the set; what can exist objectively are only the individual elements. Defining a set is like drawing an imaginary line to separate some elements from others. This line doesn't exist physically; it’s a mental construct. The same applies to sequences of processes-they are abstract concepts created by our minds. Mental experiences are necessary for the existence of subjectivity/arbitrariness and cognitive constructs; Therefore, mental experience itself cannot be just a cognitive construct. Obviously we can conceive the concept of consciousness, but the concept of consciousness is not actual consciousness; We can talk about consciousness or about pain, but merely talking about it isn’t the same as experiencing it. (With the word consciousness I do not refer to self-awareness, but to the property of being conscious= having a mental experiences such as sensations, emotions, thoughts, memories and even dreams) From the above considerations it follows that only indivisible elements may exist objectively and independently of consciousness, and consequently the only logically coherent and significant statement is that consciousness exists as a property of an indivisible element. Furthermore, this indivisible entity must interact globally with brain processes because there is a well-known correlation between brain processes and consciousness. However, this indivisible entity cannot be physical, since according to the laws of physics, there is no physical entity with such properties. The soul is the missing element that interprets globally the distinct elementary physical processes occurring at separate points in the brain as a unified mental experience. Clarifications The brain itself doesn't exist objectively as a mind-independent entity. The concept of the brain is based on separating a group of quantum particles from everything else, which is a subjective process, not dictated purely by the laws of physics. Actually there is a continuous exchange of molecules with the blood and when and how such molecules start and stop being part of the brain is decided arbitrarily. An example may clarify this point: the concept of nation. Nation is not a physical entity and does not refer to a mind-independent entity because it is just a set of arbitrarily chosen people. The same goes for the brain. Brain processes consist of many parallel sequences of ordinary elementary physical processes occurring at separate points. There is no direct connection between the separate points in the brain and such connections are just a subjective abstractions used to approximately describe sequences of many distinct physical processes. Indeed, considering consciousness as a property of an entire sequence of elementary processes implies the arbitrary definition of the entire sequence; the entire sequence as a whole (and therefore every function/property/capacity attributed to the brain) is a subjective abstraction that does not refer to any mind-independendent reality. Physicalism/naturalism is based on the belief that consciousness is an emergent property of the brain. However, an emergent property is defined as a property that is possessed by a set of elements that its individual components do not possess; my arguments prove that this definition implies that emergent properties are only subjective cognitive constructs and therefore, consciousness cannot be an emergent property. Actually, emergent properties are just simplified and approximate descriptions or subjective classifications of underlying physical processes or properties, which are described directly by the fundamental laws of physics alone, without involving any emergent properties (arbitrariness/subjectivity is involved when more than one option/description is possible). An approximate description is only an abstract idea, and no actual entity exists per se corresponding to that approximate description, simply because an actual entity is exactly what it is and not an approximation of itself. What physically exists are the underlying physical processes. Emergence is nothing more than a cognitive construct that is applied to physical phenomena, and cognition itself can only come from a mind; thus emergence can never explain mental experience as, by itself, it implies mental experience. Conclusions My approach is based on scientific knowledge of the brain's physical processes. My arguments show that physicalism is incompatible with the very foundations of scientific knowledge because current scientific understanding of molecular processes excludes the possibility that brain processes alone can account for the existence of consciousness. An indivisible non-physical element must exist as a necessary condition for the existence of consciousness because mental experiences are linked to many distinct physical processes occurring at different points; it is therefore necessary for all these distinct processes to be interpreted collectively by a mind-independent element, and a mind-independent element can only be intrinsically indivisible because it cannot depend on subjectivity. This indivisible element cannot be physical because the laws of physics do not describe any physical entity with the required properties. Marco Biagini

  • @calin2k
    @calin2k 13 дней назад

    pleas stop the "I see"s and the "mhm"s it becomes so hard to listen to Stephen s talk

  • @taninol9559
    @taninol9559 14 дней назад

    Interesting podcast!

  • @thompsonj8935
    @thompsonj8935 14 дней назад

    This podcast really makes you think about the future of AI and consciousness.

    • @HrvojeKukina
      @HrvojeKukina 14 дней назад

      @@thompsonj8935 Glad you liked it 👍