Why consciousness resists definition | Anil Seth & Jonny Thomson

What does it mean to be conscious, and why does it feel like something to be you? Neuroscientist Anil Seth argues that consciousness isn’t a mysterious spark but a deeply biological process, one that depends on prediction, perception, and the body’s constant negotiation with the world. In this conversation with philosopher Jonny Thomson, he explores how our brains don’t passively observe reality, but rather actively construct it.

Why we overestimate the plausibility of machine consciousness | Anil Seth & Jonny Thomson
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Why we overestimate the plausibility of machine consciousness | Anil Seth & Jonny Thomson

The 3 elements of stupidity, according to philosophy | Jonny Thomson: Full Interview
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The 3 elements of stupidity, according to philosophy | Jonny Thomson: Full Interview

Alex O'Connor: Why Emergence Cannot Explain Consciousness (Part 2-8)
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Alex O'Connor: Why Emergence Cannot Explain Consciousness (Part 2-8)

Exploring the Deep Mysteries of Physics | World Science Festival
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Exploring the Deep Mysteries of Physics | World Science Festival

The problem with panpsychism | Anil Seth & Jonny Thomson
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The problem with panpsychism | Anil Seth & Jonny Thomson

The illusion of shared reality | Anil Seth & Jonny Thomson
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The illusion of shared reality | Anil Seth & Jonny Thomson

Nobody Explained Maxwell's Equations Like THIS!
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Nobody Explained Maxwell's Equations Like THIS!

There are 22 theories of consciousness: Michael Pollan explains why none of them work
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There are 22 theories of consciousness: Michael Pollan explains why none of them work

What Scientists Found About Audiobooks
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What Scientists Found About Audiobooks

You’ll stop using ChatGPT after listening to this | Jonathan Pageau [ARC 2026]
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You’ll stop using ChatGPT after listening to this | Jonathan Pageau [ARC 2026]

Your Phone Is Destroying Your Sense of Meaning | Arthur Brooks [ARC 2026]
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Your Phone Is Destroying Your Sense of Meaning | Arthur Brooks [ARC 2026]

David Chalmers on Why Consciousness Matters in the Age of AI | The Futurology Podcast
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David Chalmers on Why Consciousness Matters in the Age of AI | The Futurology Podcast

The hidden problem at the heart of nihilism | Alex O'Connor
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The hidden problem at the heart of nihilism | Alex O'Connor

The More You Study Consciousness, the Weirder It Gets | The Ezra Klein Show
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The More You Study Consciousness, the Weirder It Gets | The Ezra Klein Show

OpenAI: A Bubble Bigger Than Dotcom
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OpenAI: A Bubble Bigger Than Dotcom

How the Buddha can help us to understand the mind-body problem | Zizek, Chadha, Faggin, Nida-Rümelin
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How the Buddha can help us to understand the mind-body problem | Zizek, Chadha, Faggin, Nida-Rümelin

Diary Of A CEO Is Making You Less Successful - Barry's Economics
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Diary Of A CEO Is Making You Less Successful - Barry's Economics

The REAL Reason Scientists Know Aliens Are Real
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The REAL Reason Scientists Know Aliens Are Real

Why Does Time Stop at the SPEED OF LIGHT? Feynman's Mind-Blowing Truth
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Why Does Time Stop at the SPEED OF LIGHT? Feynman's Mind-Blowing Truth

Why A.I. will never be able to do what the brain does | Iain McGilchrist
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Why A.I. will never be able to do what the brain does | Iain McGilchrist