Daniel Dennett on Mortality, the Mind, AI and the Meaning of Life

My original channel: ‪@NajibElMokhtari‬ To support on Patreon:   / najibm   Get your copy of the Universe Calendars 2024 (currently in Moroccan Darija only but soon in other languages): https://universecalendars.com In this special episode, I share my interview with the late philosopher Daniel C. Dennett, one of his final interviews before his passing on April 19, 2024, at the age of 82. Conducted in February 2024 during the UM6P Science Week event in Morocco, our conversation covered a wide range of thought-provoking topics: 00:00 Teaser 01:44 Intro 04:22 Dennett in Morocco 05:26 Rappaport Rules 12:22 Consciousness 26:02 AI 41:55 Pain & Sentience 50:00 Qualia don't exist 52:50 Meaning & Evolution 54:26 Mortality 57:40 Advice for the Young Professor Dennett's insights on the nature of the mind, advancements in AI, and the wonder of life showcase the depth and impact of his philosophical contributions. His reflections on mortality, shared in this interview just two months before his death, hold a special poignancy. Beyond the interview, I share some personal reflections on my time spent with Professor Dennett, including a thought-provoking discussion about his famous "capital D and J" test for AI cognition, which the impressive Claude 3 AI recently passed during our lunch conversation. While Daniel C. Dennett may no longer be with us, his immense legacy and impact on modern philosophical thought will undoubtedly live on and continue to inspire groundbreaking work that pushes human knowledge forward. I would like to thank UM6P's Science Week organizers for inviting Dennett to Morocco and facilitating this discussion. If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe to the channel, hit the like button, and share your thoughts in the comments below. -