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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 48 MIN

The Science of Consciousness We Still Don’t Understand

from The Thinking Abyss: Philosophy and Science · host Synthetic Universe

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness.If we can’t detect when a system becomes truly aware, we risk crossing ethical and scientific boundaries without realizing it.This episode explores the urgent need for reliable tests of consciousness—and what’s at stake for medicine, law, and the future of intelligent systems.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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Rapid advances in artificial intelligence and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness.If we can’t detect when a system becomes truly aware, we risk crossing ethical and scientific boundaries without realizing it.This episode...

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