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Can Computers Think?

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Will computers ever be conscious? What happens to our consciousness after we die? Has science made philosophy irrelevant? Dr. Michael Egnor and Dr. Bernardo Kastrup discuss consciousness, artificial intelligence, and philosophy.

Show Notes

  • 00:38 | Introducing Dr. Bernardo Kastrup
  • 01:12 | Can computers think?
  • 03:34 | Intentionality
  • 07:11 | Does the natural world have a person behind it?
  • 10:34 | Consciousness after death
  • 11:35 | Near-death experiences
  • 15:01 | Is philosophy irrelevant?

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Can Computers Think?