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Coding Consciousness - An Algorithm for Awareness?

Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube

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Course Description

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Explore the fascinating question of whether conscious self-awareness can be coded into an algorithm in this 42-minute World Science Festival video. Join distinguished computer scientist Lenore Blum and Turing Award Laureate Manuel Blum as they discuss their approach with Brian Greene. Delve into theories of consciousness, including the Theatre Model and a Turing Machine that models consciousness. Compare machine world models to human consciousness and ponder the possibility of AI gaining consciousness. Gain insights from expert discussions on the intersection of computer science, artificial intelligence, and the nature of consciousness.

Syllabus

- Introduction
- Participant Introductions
- Theories of Consciousness: The Theatre Model
- Theories of Consciousness: A Turing Machine That Models Consciousness
- Comparing Machine World Models to Human Consciousness
- Will AI Gain Consciousness?
- Credits


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World Science Festival

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