Is There Anything Special About Human Intelligence? - Vs. Non-Human Animals, Vs. Machines

Explore the unique aspects of human intelligence in this panel discussion featuring Laura Schulz, Matthew Wilson, Nicholas Roy, and Venkatesh Murty. Delve into comparisons between human, animal, and machine intelligence, examining topics such as digital vs. analog intelligence, the correlation between mathematical and linguistic abilities, and temporal discounting in decision-making. Investigate abstract thinking, music, and language development, considering the role of the larynx and the purpose of human communication. Analyze animal cognition, including rat intelligence and the waggle dance of bees, while pondering the nature of algorithms, storytelling, and neural networks. Discuss self-awareness, autobiographical memory, and the development of consciousness in children. Examine how false memories and counting abilities contribute to our understanding of intelligence, and consider the implications of creating models of the world.

Intro
Is there anything special
Introductions
Discussion
Digital vs Analog Intelligence
Can the ability of grasping mathematics and language be correlated
Common operations between mathematics and language
Do animals have this capacity
Temporal discounting and decision making
Are rats smarter than chickens
Abstract math
Abstraction
Music
Abstract structure
Exploration
Optimization
Language
Our larynx
Why do we have language
Mind vs manipulation
Animal communication
Rich internal concepts
Waggle dance
Are they really equivalent
Openended pondering
Algorithms
Storytelling
Neural nets
Selfawareness
Models
Autographs
Bio biographical memory
Childrens conscious emotions
Brain development
False memory
Counting
Models of the world
False analogy
Conclusion