In a "Conversations with Strangers" episode, Seth Adam Cohen discusses consciousness and AI [00:02]. Cohen, whose background includes media, social activism, and politics, shifted his focus to the "fourth industrial revolution" around 2018, encompassing automation and AI [01:50]. He notes that society was unprepared for this transformation, which is now well underway [02:01].
Cohen's personal passion is the exploration of consciousness, which he believes is the fundamental substrate of the universe, extending beyond our own [02:41]. He identifies as a non-dualist, asserting that consciousness is the only reality, and everything else is an illusion [03:09]. This idealist view contrasts with the prevailing materialist perspective in the West, which posits that consciousness arises from the brain [03:36].
Cohen argues that the inability to define or measure consciousness stems from its fundamental nature, as one cannot observe something of which they are a part [17:29]. He differentiates intelligence, emotion, and consciousness, highlighting that drives like horniness serve evolutionary purposes [22:05]. However, he finds it harder to explain concepts like awe or love through purely scientific or evolutionary reasoning, suggesting they might point to a deeper aspect of consciousness [24:52].
For those interested in similar topics, Cohen recommends the YouTube channels Jesse Michaels and Third Eye Drops, as well as the work of Donald Hoffman and Bernardo Kastrup [03:04:19].
You can watch the full conversation here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGvPEOVqvq8
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