WILL AI ROBOTS BE SENTIENT? & THE QUANTUM FOUNDATIONS OF CONSCIOUSNESS - Suzanne Gildert PhD #82 | Chasing Consciousness Podcast

The podcast "Chasing Consciousness" explores the possibility of consciousness in AI and robotic systems, delving into experiments, quantum building blocks, ethical implications, and quantum physics theories. Quantum engineer Suzanne Gildert discusses her journey from quantum computing to AI and robotics, driven by the belief that AI lacks something fundamental, namely consciousness. Gildert details her attempts to create sentient robots, the limitations encountered, and the potential for quantum processes to bridge the gap. She touches upon quantum biology, the Penrose-Hameroff microtubules theory, and her own quantum conscious agency theory, which posits that the universe's basic goal is self-knowledge through exploration and experimentation. The discussion also covers ethical considerations, the dangers of anthropomorphizing AI, and the potential role of biotech in creating conscious systems.

Outlines

Part 1: Origins and Philosophical Shifts

Part 2: Quantum Foundations of Consciousness

Part 3: AI, Robotics, and the Generalization Problem

Part 4: Ethics, Biotech, and Teleology

Part 5: Testing Theories and Future Outlook

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WILL AI ROBOTS BE SENTIENT? & THE QUANTUM FOUNDATIONS OF CONSCIOUSNESS - Suzanne Gildert PhD #82

Chasing Consciousness Podcast

Part 1: Origins and Philosophical Shifts

Childhood Memories and Early Fascination with Consciousness, Dreams, and Imagination

From Quantum Computing to AI Robotics: A Philosophical Shift on Consciousness

Part 2: Quantum Foundations of Consciousness

Defining Consciousness: Subjective Experience and Quantum Foundations

Quantum Biology and the Penrose-Hameroff Microtubules Theory of Quantum Consciousness

Linking Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness: Observer Effects and Panpsychism

Part 3: AI, Robotics, and the Generalization Problem

Building Robot Friends: The Quest for Sentience and Understanding the Human Mind

The Generalization Problem: Consciousness as a Separate Learning System

Mimicking vs. Actual Consciousness: The Danger of Relying on Limited AI

Part 4: Ethics, Biotech, and Teleology

Ethical Implications: Robot Rights, Slave Labor, and the Importance of Consciousness

Survival Instincts in AI and Combining Biotech with Computer Technology

Anesthesia, Biotechnology, and the Biosphere as a Type of Technology

Part 5: Testing Theories and Future Outlook

Quantum Conscious Agency Theory: Testing with Quantum Computers and AI Robots

Agency at the Quantum Level and the Question of Panpsychism

Buddhism, Idealism, and the Future of AI Consciousness Research

WILL AI ROBOTS BE SENTIENT? & THE QUANTUM FOUNDATIONS OF CONSCIOUSNESS - Suzanne Gildert PhD #82

Chasing Consciousness Podcast

Part 1: Origins and Philosophical Shifts

00:00Childhood Memories and Early Fascination with Consciousness, Dreams, and Imagination

Childhood Memories and Early Fascination with Consciousness, Dreams, and Imagination

03:50From Quantum Computing to AI Robotics: A Philosophical Shift on Consciousness

From Quantum Computing to AI Robotics: A Philosophical Shift on Consciousness

Part 2: Quantum Foundations of Consciousness

10:56Defining Consciousness: Subjective Experience and Quantum Foundations

Defining Consciousness: Subjective Experience and Quantum Foundations

15:14Quantum Biology and the Penrose-Hameroff Microtubules Theory of Quantum Consciousness

Quantum Biology and the Penrose-Hameroff Microtubules Theory of Quantum Consciousness

22:47Linking Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness: Observer Effects and Panpsychism

Linking Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness: Observer Effects and Panpsychism

Part 3: AI, Robotics, and the Generalization Problem

30:06Building Robot Friends: The Quest for Sentience and Understanding the Human Mind

Building Robot Friends: The Quest for Sentience and Understanding the Human Mind

37:05The Generalization Problem: Consciousness as a Separate Learning System

The Generalization Problem: Consciousness as a Separate Learning System

45:14Mimicking vs. Actual Consciousness: The Danger of Relying on Limited AI

Mimicking vs. Actual Consciousness: The Danger of Relying on Limited AI

Part 4: Ethics, Biotech, and Teleology

50:16Ethical Implications: Robot Rights, Slave Labor, and the Importance of Consciousness

Ethical Implications: Robot Rights, Slave Labor, and the Importance of Consciousness

53:29Survival Instincts in AI and Combining Biotech with Computer Technology

Survival Instincts in AI and Combining Biotech with Computer Technology

1:02:52Anesthesia, Biotechnology, and the Biosphere as a Type of Technology

Anesthesia, Biotechnology, and the Biosphere as a Type of Technology

Part 5: Testing Theories and Future Outlook

1:09:16Quantum Conscious Agency Theory: Testing with Quantum Computers and AI Robots

Quantum Conscious Agency Theory: Testing with Quantum Computers and AI Robots

1:17:04Agency at the Quantum Level and the Question of Panpsychism

Agency at the Quantum Level and the Question of Panpsychism

1:25:06Buddhism, Idealism, and the Future of AI Consciousness Research

Buddhism, Idealism, and the Future of AI Consciousness Research