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The Neuroscience of Consciousness with Christof Koch

Renowned neuroscientist Christof Koch on the meaning and science of consciousness

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12/18/2019

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55 minutes

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MIND & MACHINE: Science & Tech of Maximizing Human Capability

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Episode Description

My guest today is Dr. Christof Koch, one of the worlds foremost experts on neuroscience and consciousness. Dr. Koch is the Chief Scientist and  President of the Allen Institute for Brain Science. He recently released his latest book, The Feeling of Life Itself – Why Consciousness is Everywhere But Can’t be Computed. It explores new insights and perspectives into human consciousness, as well as ideas surrounding the potential of sentient machines. We explore a wide range of issues surrounding consciousness, what it means, and theories on how it works.
 
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The Allen Institute: https://bit.ly/2rNVEEj
Personal Website: https://christofkoch.com
 
Book: The Feeling of Life Itself https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/feeling-life-itself
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MIND & MACHINE features interviews by August Bradley with bold thinkers and leaders in transformational technologies.
 
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