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A new theory of consciousness proposes that qualia -- for instance, the scent of a rose -- reside in quantum fields. Federico Faggin is one of the greatest luminaries of high technology alive today. A physicist by education, he is the inventor of the microprocessor and the MOS silicon gate technology, both of which underlie the modern world's entire information technology. With the knowledge and experience of a lifetime in cutting-edge fields, Federico now turns his attention to consciousness and the nature of reality, sharing with us his profound insights on the classical and quantum worlds, artificial intelligence, life and the human mind. In this discussion, he elaborates on an idealist model of reality, produced after years of careful thought and direct experience, according to which nature's most fundamental level is that of consciousness as a quantum phenomenon, while the classical physical world consists merely of evocative symbols of a deeper reality. Order “Irreducible: Consciousness, Life, Computers, and Human Nature“ on Amazon: # 00:00 Intro 02:15 Announcing Irreducible: Consciousness, Life, Computers, and Human Nature 03:28 Core Message of Irreducible 05:23 Bernardo Kastrup on Irreducible 13:17 Introduction at ASML by Hans Busstra 18:55 Interview with Federico at ASML 21:37 When did you realize consciousness cannot be computed? 25:43 On the distinction between intelligence and consciousness 36:04 Federico's theory in relation to The Matrix 37:35 You have to start with consciousness and free will as postulates 42:42 Are emotions a product of consciousness? 43:30 What about a person who is brain-dead? 47:54 Federico on the fact that his theory is speculative but needed 49:24 On the order of consciousness, life, computers, human nature 50:57 The universe wants to know itself 52:37 Quantum theory and pre-modern intuitions 53:55 The evolution of life is cycle of meaning to symbol Copyright © 2024 by Essentia Foundation. All rights reserved.
