In 1971 Federico Faggin produced the world's first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4001. But he wasn't finished. A few years later he started making neural networks.
When it comes to technology, not many have as much skin in the game. It's no surprise when he speaks about artificial intelligence and consciousness, the world's greatest minds listen. But what about the meaning of life? Well, he has an opinion on that too.In this week's Thinking On Paper Book Club, Mark and Jeremy are reading the final chapter of Faggin’s groundbreaking book on quantum information based panpsychism and consciousness, Irreducible. From artificial intelligence, seities and the vibesphere to neural networks, zen and the art of mindfulness, the book has asked and given a theory to some of the biggest topics of the technological age. But he's saved the biggest for last: what is the meaning of life?And why do humans risk becoming machines when imagination, empathy, and curiosity are sidelined.Please enjoy the show.
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Timestamps
(00:00) Exploring Irreducible: A Journey Through Federico Fagin's Ideas
(04:30) The Nature of Consciousness and the Role of Seities
(09:32) Meaning, and the Human Experience
(13:53) The Vibe Sphere: Music, Symbols, and Communication
(18:48) Distortions in Self-Knowing
(23:42) The Heart, Mind, and Gut: Centers of Knowing
(27:29) What is the meaning of life?
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