The theoretical physicist and best-selling author finds inspiration in politics and philosophy for rethinking space and time.
Geoscientists at the University of Glasgow have helped reveal new evidence about the formation of one of the highest mountainous areas on Earth—the Tibetan Plateau. A study by an international team of Chinese and U.K. geoscientists shows that the unique topography at the summit of the plateau is shaped by processes going on deep in Earth.
These features clearly indicate how far the Indian continental plate, to the south, has been pushed beneath the Asian plate, to the north, highlighting the connection between Earth’s interior and its surface features.
Using geochronological analyses pioneered at the University of Glasgow and the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Center, the study team determined that the western and central parts of the Tibetan Plateau have distinct geological histories, reflected in their topography.
This private salon centers on The Machine Consciousness Hypothesis, CIMC’s recently published essay proposing that consciousness may be formally defined in functional terms, computationally realized in artificial systems, and empirically tested.
Speakers.
Joscha Bach – Executive Director \& Board Director, CIMC
Hikari Sorensen – Researcher, CIMC
Hosted by Lou de K. – VP of Programs \& Board Director, CIMC
Event Details.
Recorded on Thursday, March 12
Location: Hillsborough, United States.
Timestamps.
0:00 — Introduction.
10:26 — What is consciousness and how does it relate to reality? Hikari Sorensen.
32:48 — What is it like to be AI?
1:08:34 — Q\&A
Read the full essay: https://cimcai.substack.com/p/essay-t… to our channel for future convenings and updates on machine consciousness research.