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Unpacking Complexities with Mahault Albarracin: on Cognitive Computing, Sexology, and the Patterns that make a difference.

Join us as we try and discuss what cannot be discussed, touching on sexology, cognitive computing, and technology's role in societal change. Albarracin , currently pursuing a PhD in cognitive computing, delves into the definitions and interrelations between disciplines, the patterns that shape cognition and awareness, and the potential of technology to influence social dynamics. We touch on topics from the integration of diverse perspectives in understanding complex phenomena to the role of AI and its ethical implications. This journey is also an exercise in complexity, challenging traditional viewpoints and offering fresh insights into contemporary academic discussions.

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview
00:41 Defining Sexology and Its Challenges
04:16 From Sexology to Cognitive Computing
10:30 Exploring Constructivism and Predictive Processing
13:22 Phenomenology and Shared Constructs
15:58 The Complexity of Modeling Cognition
22:20 Beyond Dichotomies: Self, Other, and Community
29:12 Exploring the Concept of Representation
29:50 The Self as a Process
30:32 Clarifying the Question
31:14 Neomaterialism and Interaction
32:47 Perception and Regularities
35:44 Social Constructs and Identity
37:57 Consciousness and Awareness
50:15 Technology and Social Change
57:14 Personal Refl&

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