Foundational Reality of Minds - Dr. Bernardo Kastrup, Essentia Foundation, DSPod 206

The DemystifySci Podcast

Get your DEMYSTICON 2024 tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demysticon-2024-tickets-727054969987 Embark on a thought-provoking journey into the realms of metaphysical idealism and artificial intelligence with Dr. Bernardo Kastrup, a distinguished philosopher and computer engineer. In this engaging long-form conversation, we delve into the intricacies of consciousness, exploring topics from the philosophical nuances of writing to the cutting-edge possibilities of biomimetic design. Dr. Kastrup sheds light on the challenges of defining life and the origins of selfhood at the cellular level. Join us as we navigate the blurred lines between mind and body, dissect the significance of true parts, and challenge traditional notions of physical versus real. This intellectual odyssey offers profound insights into unitary consciousness, the nature of reality, and the profound interconnectedness of our existence. Whether you're a philosophy enthusiast, AI aficionado, or simply curious about the mysteries of consciousness, this conversation is sure to ignite your intellectual curiosity and leave you pondering the profound questions that shape our understanding of existence. Tell us what you think in the comments or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub Sign up for a yearly Patreon membership for discounted conference tickets: https://bit.ly/3lcAasB Support the pod and Bernardo when you pick up his books here: https://amzn.to/47K0q3M (00:00:00)

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On Writing

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What we seek from books

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Conflating being famous with being special

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Giving things up to get things

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The social butterfly and the sinecured monk

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Protecting yourself from powerful, complicated systems

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Taking biomimetic design to its farthest ends

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Bionic futures

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What makes life so hard to define?

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Cellular origins of selfhood

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Organisms blending lines of identity

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Unitary consciousness

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The significance of true parts

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Placebo effects & unknown awarenesses

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Forget mind/body duality, it's body/motion duality

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A purely mental world

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Physical vs real

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Reasoning as a path to the real

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Partitioning the phenomenon and the noumenon

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