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The interview explores how human consciousness is often framed as something uniquely special, a concept challenged historically by scientific discoveries like heliocentrism and evolution. The speakers delve into the “hard problem” of consciousness—how physical matter gives rise to subjective experience—discussing philosophical perspectives like dualism, materialism, and functionalism. They question the anthropocentric bias in defining consciousness and highlight the need to break it into smaller, researchable components. The conversation also touches on the evolving role of philosophy in neuroscience and how consciousness could influence ethics and AI.

From ‘Neil & Anil Seth Discuss Consciousness in the Universe’: https://youtu.be/vxux1OkHBIw?si=DHSOKkure6Pr3oIE

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