On Consciousness, feat. Andrés Gomez Emilssen | Traces, Appendix 19

A conversation with Andrés Gómez Emilssen about consciousness, qualia, measuring states of consciousness, meditation, psychedelics, digital intelligence and more.Find me at [email protected] the Guest:Andrés has a Master’s Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in computational models from Stanford and a professional background in graph theory, statistics, and affective science. Andrés was also the co-founder of the Stanford Transhumanist Association and first place winner of the Norway Math Olympiad. His work at QRI ranges from algorithm design, to psychedelic theory, to neurotechnology development, to mapping and studying the computational properties of consciousness. Andrés blogs at qualiacomputing.com. References: - Daniel Dennet's From Bacteria to Bach and Back (audiobook): https://amzn.to/41kJ1N6- David Chalmers' Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy (book): https://amzn.to/3TmhZTy- Hilary Putnam's Reason, Truth, and History: https://amzn.to/3uVvPCi- Ray Kurzweil's How to Create a Mind (audiobook): https://amzn.to/3uXpsOVSet Up:- Camera: https://amzn.to/3PZVscb (don't laugh)- Microphone: https://amzn.to/46f3pB5- Teleprompter Stand: https://amzn.to/3tgS98y- Telepromter App: https://amzn.to/46jdH31- Teleprompter Screen:  https://amzn.to/3PNfKFI (yup)- Headphones: https://amzn.to/46gMSwoTimestamps:00:16 Introduction and Guest Background01:51 Exploring Consciousness and Personal Identity07:41 Understanding the Hard Problem of Consciousness17:38 The Role of Symmetry in Consciousness26:26 The Concept of Attractors in Consciousness32:09 Analyzing Emotional Transitions and Attractors35:51 Exploring Emotions and Attractors37:18 Applicability of Emotional Findings37:55 Studying Consciousness and Experience38:14 Full Stack Approach to Consciousness Research40:50 Exploring Vibration and Consciousness43:49 Understanding the Music Theory of Vibration50:11 Potential Side Effects of Repetitive Vibration53:32 Exploring Different Meditation Techniques53:46 The Power of Jana Meditation01:02:39 Comparing Jana and Kundalini Meditation1:06:38 Measuring the Impact of Meditation and Substances1:06:57 The Role of QRI in Measuring Experiences1:07:30 The Candy Flipping Experience1:08:45 The Limitations of Current Research Methods1:10:26 The Tracer Tool: A New Approach to Studying Psychedelic Experiences1:14:03 The Challenges of Describing Psychedelic Experiences1:16:02 The Spiritual Aspect of Psychedelic Experiences1:16:22 The Strong and Weak Interpretations of Mystical Experiences1:16:41 Exploring the Complexity of the Human Mind1:17:23 The Role of Energy in Consciousness1:22:41 The Potential of Psychedelics for Human Evolution1:25:02 The Concept of Energy in Consciousness1:26:00 Understanding the Intensity of Experience1:26:32 The Role of Energy in Experience1:28:16 The Interplay of Vibrations and Energy1:28:53 The Science of Vibrations and Energy1:29:5 The Concept of Tuning Body Vibrations1:30:34 The Intersection of Subjective and Objective Experiences1:30:52 Exploring Digital Consciousness and AI1:31:04 The Binding Problem for Digital Neural Networks1:34:48 The Difference Between Brain and Consciousness1:39:13 The Ethical Implications of Conscious Computers1:46:56 The Potential of Blissful Conscious Computers1:44:57 Closing Thoughts and Future Discussions