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Transhumanism, Computer Consciousness, and Stigmergy - Dr. Subhash Kak, Computer Scientist, DSPod 195
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Dr. Subhash Kak is the Regents Professor of Computer Science at Oklahoma State University Stillwater, an honorary visiting professor or engineering at Jawaharlal Nehru University, and a member of the Indian Prime Minister’s Sincere, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council. He has published widely on the history of science, ancient astronomy, the history of mathematics, and archaeoastronomy. We talk with him about the nature of consciousness in the universe, why computers (in their current form) will never be fully conscious, missing pieces of evolutionary theory, trans humanist futures, and the way that life emerges from the constants of the universe but at the end, is just about learning to die.
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(00:00:17) Who is Subash Kak
(00:13:18) Fundamental constants of the universe
(00:28:43) A definition for Consciousness
(00:40:09) Stigmergy: Emergence without coordination
(00:52:56) Missing pieces of evolutionary theory
(01:01:22) Spirit in science
(01:06:08) Will Computers be Conscious?
(01:13:17) Transhumanist future
(01:25:05) Differences between computers and humans
(01:38:15) Netflix, Videogames, and the experience of Death
(01:47:31) Becoming a poet
(01:55:17) A failure of vision
(01:59:21) "Divine" force of Evolution
(02:04:15) Closing thoughts
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PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities.
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Dr. Subhash Kak is the Regents Professor of Computer Science at Oklahoma State University Stillwater, an honorary visiting professor or engineering at Jawaharlal Nehru University, and a member of the Indian Prime Minister’s Sincere, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council. He has published widely on the history of science, ancient astronomy, the history of mathematics, and archaeoastronomy. We talk with him about the nature of consciousness in the universe, why computers (in their current form) will never be fully conscious, missing pieces of evolutionary theory, trans humanist futures, and the way that life emerges from the constants of the universe but at the end, is just about learning to die.
Check out Dr. Kak's writings through our affiliate link and support the podcast while you get learned: https://amzn.to/46RayHM
(00:00:17) Who is Subash Kak
(00:13:18) Fundamental constants of the universe
(00:28:43) A definition for Consciousness
(00:40:09) Stigmergy: Emergence without coordination
(00:52:56) Missing pieces of evolutionary theory
(01:01:22) Spirit in science
(01:06:08) Will Computers be Conscious?
(01:13:17) Transhumanist future
(01:25:05) Differences between computers and humans
(01:38:15) Netflix, Videogames, and the experience of Death
(01:47:31) Becoming a poet
(01:55:17) A failure of vision
(01:59:21) "Divine" force of Evolution
(02:04:15) Closing thoughts
Tell us what you think in the comments or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub
#consciousness #computer #computervision #artificialintelligence #transhumanism #computerscience #evolution #poetry #humanity #whatisahuman #podcast #demystifysci #longformconversations #longformpodcast #longformscience #subhashkak #universityofoklahoma #stillwater
Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience
AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics
Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S
PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities.
- Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog
- RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss
- Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD
- Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y
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MUSIC:
-Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671
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