Google's Top AI Scientist on Consciousness via Quantum Superposition | Hartmut Neven

In this talk at Mindfest 2024, Hartmut Neven proposes that conscious moments are generated by the formation of quantum superpositions, challenging traditional views on the origins of consciousness. This presentation was recorded at MindFest, held at Florida Atlantic University, CENTER FOR THE FUTURE MIND, spearheaded by Susan Schneider. Center for the Future Mind (Mindfest @ FAU): https://www.fau.edu/future-mind/ Consider signing up for TOEmail at https://www.curtjaimungal.org Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:56 - Susan’s Intro 02:25 - Overview of Lecture 04:07 - Roger Penrose 12:42 - Generalized Penrose-Hameroff Conjecture 18:45 - Quantum Processes & Conscious Moments 22:09 - Quantum Biological Experiments 37:57 - Qualia & Brain Interface 40:13 - Turing Machines 44:50 - Q&A 01:00:40 - Outro Support TOE: I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE Patreon:   / curtjaimungal   (early access to ad-free audio episodes!) Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE TOE Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch Follow TOE: NEW Get my 'Top 10 TOEs' PDF + Weekly Personal Updates: https://www.curtjaimungal.org Instagram:   / theoriesofeverythingpod   TikTok:   / theoriesofeverything_   Twitter:   / toewithcurt   Discord Invite:   / discord   iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b9... Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything:   / theoriesofeverything   Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @theoriesofeverything   Links Mentioned: Center for the Future Mind (Mindfest @ FAU): https://www.fau.edu/future-mind/ Stuart Hameroff:    • What If Consciousness Came Before Life Its...   Other Ai and Consciousness (Mindfest) TOE Podcasts:    • Mindfest (Ai & Consciousness Conference)   Mathematics of String Theory (Video):    • The Mathematics of String Theory [Graduate...   David Chalmers:    • The Quantum Simulation Hypothesis | David ...   Scott Aaronson:    • OpenAI's Scott Aaronson on The Simulation ...   National Intelligence University: https://www.ni-u.edu