The Science of Consciousness

Explore the mystery of consciousness and what scientists have to say about it.

Curated byJorge Patino, Hark Editor

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Consciousness, That Annoying Time Between Naps

Consciousness is all around us. But, what is it? Philosopher David Chalmers defines consciousness.

Consciousness, That Annoying Time Between Naps

Philosophy For Our Times

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The Hard Problem of Consciousness

Although some part of your experience is observable to outsiders, science may never understand what you feel because it’s subjective. Here's Wes Alwan on what’s known as the hard problem of consciousness.

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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We Don’t Need A Scientific Revolution to Solve the Hard Problem

Professor of philosophy Patricia Churchland explains why the hard problem of consciousness shouldn’t be hard at all—and we should all be more humble about it.

We Don’t Need A Scientific Revolution to Solve the Hard Problem

The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast

4 MINS

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There Are Rules for Creating Consciousness, You Know

Your consciousness isn’t just a bunch of chemicals and materials coming together, and it’s a lot more intricate and rigid than building a computer.

There Are Rules for Creating Consciousness, You Know

Drunken Philosophy

4 MINS

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Could Artificial Intelligence Have Consciousness?

"Siri, how are you?" Neuroscientist Cristof Koch ponders whether or not AI will ever have consciousness.

Could Artificial Intelligence Have Consciousness?

Lex Fridman Podcast

4 MINS

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Is Reality a Big Visualization Tool?

Are we living in the Matrix? Cognitive psychologist Donald Hoffman explains why reality may be a big visualization tool and what may be behind it.

Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu

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I Think, Therefore I Am

One can either be or not be. But what about the experience of pure consciousness where one always is?

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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7 CLIPS31 MINS

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The Science of Consciousness

Consciousness, That Annoying Time Between Naps

Philosophy For Our Times

The Hard Problem of Consciousness

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

We Don’t Need A Scientific Revolution to Solve the Hard Problem

The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast

There Are Rules for Creating Consciousness, You Know

Drunken Philosophy

Could Artificial Intelligence Have Consciousness?

Lex Fridman Podcast

Is Reality a Big Visualization Tool?

Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu

I Think, Therefore I Am

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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