What Creates Consciousness? - Exploring the Science and Philosophy of Consciousness

Dive into a thought-provoking 46-minute video from the World Science Festival's Big Ideas series, exploring the enigma of consciousness. Join renowned researchers David Chalmers and Anil Seth, moderated by Brian Greene, as they delve into the scientific and philosophical frontiers of understanding consciousness. Explore key topics such as the hard problem of consciousness, the brain as a prediction machine, and the potential for artificial intelligence to develop consciousness. Engage with thought experiments and discussions on the nature of conscious experience, possible solutions to the hard problem, and the ethical implications of creating consciousness. Gain insights into whether human consciousness is unique or if there are other forms of conscious-like experiences in the universe. This intellectually stimulating discussion offers a comprehensive overview of current thinking on one of the most profound mysteries in science and philosophy.

- Introduction
- Participant Introductions
- Will an Artificial System Ever Become Conscious?
- The Hard Problem of Consciousness
- Thought Experiment: Mary and the Nature of Conscious Experience
- The Hard Problem and The Real Problem of Consciousness
- The Brain as a Prediction Machine
- Possible Solutions to the Hard Problem
- Will AI Systems Become Conscious and How Will We Know?
- Is Human Consciousness the Only One Example of Conscious-like Experience?
- The Future of Creating Consciousness and the Ethical Questions
- Credits