Joscha: Computational Meta-Psychology
What it is
Joscha Bach's 32C3 talk applies computational theories of mind to questions of meaning, emotion, and love, asking how computation can explain irrational-seeming human experience.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Recommended as one of the best bridges between mind and computation, and as a sample of Bach's thinking on AI and philosophy.
- 2 people recommended it
- 2 different months
- 1 strong recommendations
- first 2018, last 2020
What HN commenters said
“Recommend watching this video on Computational Meta-Psychology”
Best communication bridging mind and computation.
miketery, 2020-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Mind Emulation Foundation”
“He is definitely one of the most interesting people to listen to when it comes to AI, Intelligence and Philosophy.”
Another Joscha Bach talk from CCC.
maze-le, 2020-07 · Recommendation · in “Joscha Bach: Artificial Consciousness and the Nature of Reality [video]”
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Topics: joscha bach, consciousness, ai, cognitive science, ccc
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