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FuturologyThe Dangers of Seeing Ourselves in Artificial Intelligence (with Anil Seth and Nils Gilman)Humans are built for pattern recognition. It is the engine behind perception, emotion, and the fragile sense of self that feels so solid from the inside. For Anil Seth, this pattern-making power explains why consciousness is not a light inside but a process the brain assembles from guesses about the world. And it matters that each of us perceives that world differently.
In this episode of Futurology, Seth talks with Nils Gilman about what these differences reveal about the nature of consciousness and why they matter for the debate over artificial minds. LLMs are pattern-recognition machines of...
2025-12-091h 05
Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalMichael Levin Λ Anil Seth: Your Brain Isn’t a Computer and That Changes EverythingAnil Seth and Michael Levin debate whether brains are computers, how consciousness relates to substrate, and if algorithms can ever capture life and mind. Levin argues machines can access a platonic space of agency via embodied interfaces, xenobots, and compositional agents, while Seth challenges the software-hardware split using information theory, Granger causality, and psychophysics. Together they probe islands of awareness, degeneracy, bubble-sort side quests, LLM surprises, alignment, and how to ask better scientific questions.- 00:00 - Anil Seth & Michael Levin: Islands of Consciousness & Xenobots- 08:24 - Substrate Dependence: Why Biology Isn't Just 'Wetware'- 13:13 - Beyond...
2025-09-221h 12Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalMichael Levin Λ Anil Seth: Your Brain Isn’t a Computer and That Changes EverythingAnil Seth and Michael Levin debate whether brains are computers, how consciousness relates to substrate, and if algorithms can ever capture life and mind. Levin argues machines can access a platonic space of agency via embodied interfaces, xenobots, and compositional agents, while Seth challenges the software-hardware split using information theory, Granger causality, and psychophysics. Together they probe islands of awareness, degeneracy, bubble-sort side quests, LLM surprises, alignment, and how to ask better scientific questions.- 00:00 - Anil Seth & Michael Levin: Islands of Consciousness & Xenobots- 08:24 - Substrate Dependence: Why Biology Isn't Just 'Wetware'- 13:13 - Beyond...
2025-09-221h 12
Nur eine FrageKI-Übersetzung: Gibt es mich wirklich, Anil Seth?
Im neuen ZEIT-Podcast Nur eine Frage stellen wir einfache, aber grundlegende Fragen, die viele von uns umtreiben, auf die eine klare Antwort oft schwer zu finden ist. Wir befragen die bestmögliche Expertin, den bestmöglichen Experten, den wir für das jeweilige Thema finden können – so lange, bis wir eine definitive Antwort bekommen.
Diese Version des Podcasts ist nicht das englische Original – sondern eine mit einer KI-Software weitgehend automatisiert übersetzte Variante. Auch die Stimmen von Anil Seth und Jochen Wegner sind nicht echt. Anil Seth hat unserem kleinen Experiment zugestimmt.
In der ersten Folge von Nu...
2025-09-171h 09
Nur eine FrageEnglische Originalfolge: Do I really exist, Anil Seth?
Im neuen ZEIT-Podcast Nur eine Frage stellen wir einfache, aber grundlegende Fragen, die viele von uns umtreiben, auf die eine klare Antwort oft schwer zu finden ist. Wir befragen die bestmögliche Expertin, den bestmöglichen Experten, den wir für das jeweilige Thema finden können – so lange, bis wir eine definitive Antwort bekommen.
In der ersten Folge von Nur eine Frage stellen wir dem britischen Neurowissenschaftler Anil Seth eine der grundlegendsten Fragen überhaupt: "Gibt es mich wirklich?"
Anil Seth wurde 1972 in Oxford geboren. Seit über 20 Jahren erforscht der Neurowissenschaftler das Phänomen des Bewusstseins...
2025-09-171h 14
Alles gesagt?Hörtipp "Nur eine Frage": Do I really exist, Anil Seth?Im neuen ZEIT-Podcast Nur eine Frage stellt Jochen Wegner, Chefredakteur der ZEIT, einfache, aber grundlegende Fragen, die viele von uns umtreiben, auf die eine klare Antwort oft schwer zu finden ist. Er befragt die bestmögliche Expertin, den bestmöglichen Experten, den er für das jeweilige Thema finden konnte – so lange, bis er eine definitive Antwort bekommt. In der ersten Folge von Nur eine Frage stellen wir dem britischen Neurowissenschaftler Anil Seth eine der grundlegendsten Fragen überhaupt: "Gibt es mich wirklich?". Anil Seth wurde 1972 in Oxford geboren. Seit über 20 Jahren erforscht der Neurowissenschaftler das Phänomen d...
2025-09-171h 12
How to Be a Better HumanHow your brain predicts your reality (w/ Anil Seth)What is the aspect of being you that you cling to most tightly? Why are you you and not somebody else? How do you understand and make sense of your experiences? These are questions studied by Anil Seth, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience and the University of Sussex. Anil and Chris reflect on the limitations in describing the brain as a “supercomputer,” the ethical and morally grey areas of technological advancements and brain computer interfaces, and how hallucinogenic drugs affect consciousness.FollowHost: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy | chrisduffycomedy.com)Guest: Anil Seth...
2025-06-3036 min
Giant Leap with Taylor WilsonIs A.I. Conscious? | Neuroscientist Anil SethWhat is consciousness...and, is it changing? On this episode of Giant Leap Taylor Wilson and Joey Lovato talk about the future of the brain with world-renowned neuroscientist Anil Seth. Together they explore some of the mysteries around the brain, the science of awareness, and the complicated ethical and technical discussions unfolding at the place where artificial intelligence meets human consciousness. This episode is a deep dive into the neuroscience of consciousness, and the technology driving discoveries -- mind and machine. If you're interested in consciousness, AI and the mind, if AI can really think, or even how quantum...
2025-06-1854 min
AWONDERJUNKIE#66 Anil Seth- Neuroscientist describes a New Science of consciousness.Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science. He is also Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness.
He was the founding Editor-in-Chief of Neuroscience of Consciousness (Oxford University Press), a role he served from 2014-2024. He currently serves on the Editorial Board of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B and on the Advisory Committee for 1907 Research and for Chile’s Congreso Futuro.He was Conference Chair for the 16th Meet...
2025-04-3044 min
TudoRamaConsciousness revisited. Book Review of Being you, by Anil SethSend us a textSeth, Anil. Being you: A new science of consciousness. Penguin, 2021.The nature of human creativity has been increasingly recognised as a route to understanding artificial intelligence, and the mimicry of human behaviours by the emerging chatbot systems. Consequently, Being You, by the distinguished neuroscientist Professor Anil Seth, arrives at a significant time. As I read it, I became increasingly aware of the way in which it might contribute to the debate on Artificial Intelligence and its significance for our understanding of creativity and what I have termed everyday creativity.
2025-04-2404 min
Brave New World -- hosted by Vasant DharEp 94: Anil Seth On The Science of ConsciousnessNeuroscientist Anil Seth explores how the brain constructs our sense of self and reality in Episode 94 of Brave New World with Vasant Dhar, offering insights on the boundary between perception and consciousness. Useful Resources: 1. Anil Seth2. Being You: A New Science Of Consciousness – Anil Seth. 3. TED Talk: Your Brain Hallucinates Your Conscious Reality – Anil Seth. 4. Predictive Coding5. Hermann Helmhotz and Unconscious Interference. 6. Priming In Psychology. 7. Reality Is A Controlled Hallucination – Anil Seth. 8. Computational Functionalism. 9. How The Mind Works – Steven Pinker. 10. Ned Block, Co-Director, Centre for Mind, Brain and Consciousness, NYU. 11. Thomas Nagel. 12. Claude Shannon and Information Theory. 13. David Ch...
2025-04-101h 18
Nasscom ConversationsWhy AI Should Help Us—Not Replace Us | Anil Seth On The Future Of IntelligenceIn this episode of The Core Report Special Edition, we dive deep into the evolving frontier of artificial intelligence and human consciousness with renowned neuroscientist and author Professor Anil Seth.As AI systems like ChatGPT become increasingly human-like in how they communicate, are we mistaking fluency for understanding? And what happens when we begin to care about machines that don't actually feel?📍 Key Highlights:1) The fundamental difference between the human brain and AI2) Why we’re psychologically wired to project emotions onto machines3) The ethical and philosophical risks of human-like AI4) How the brain creates “controlled hallucinations” to interpret reality5...
2025-04-0421 min
StarTalk RadioIs Consciousness Everywhere? With Anil SethAre we on the brink of merging with machines? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly dive into the mysteries of consciousness versus intelligence, panpsychism, and AI with neuroscientist and author Anil Seth.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:https://startalkmedia.com/show/is-consciousness-everywhere-with-anil-seth/Thanks to our Patrons James Boothe, Vicken Serpakian, John Webb, Doctor Pants, Greg Gralenski, Lost_AI, Bob Lester, kim christensen, Micheal Gannon, Aaron Rosenberg, Shai Kr, Kyle Bullock, JyinxTV, James Myers, victor recabarren, David Pederson, Ted McSheehy, Terena, Tracy Sheckells, Groovemaster24, Sh...
2025-01-2450 min
EXTRAORDINARY v/ Jonathan LøwANIL SETH: Bevidsthedens gådeHvad vil det sige at være dig? Hvorfor oplever vi - som mennesker - verden, som vi gør? Vil vi nogensinde virkelig være i stand til at forstå, hvordan andre levende væsener oplever verden omkring dem? Og vil kunstig intelligens en dag også have en bevidsthed?EXTRAORDINARYs vært Jonathan Løw taler med professor, hjerneforsker og bestsellerforfatter Anil Seth om bevidsthedens fascinerende videnskab og hemmeligheder. Episoden er på engelsk.Hvorfor skal du lytte til/se denne episode?- For at forstå hvad det vil sige at være bevidst
2025-01-1848 min
Inner Source - Healing from Toxic Abuse81. The Reality of Gaslighting Gaslighting and Self-Perception: Insights from Anil Seth’s Theory of ConsciousnessIn this episode, we go further into the concept of gaslighting, building on the foundation laid in a previous episode. We look at how gaslighting manipulates your internal reality, and how it can cause long term effects, as explored through Anil Seth's theory of consciousness and controlled hallucinations. The question of ‘Who Am I’, is examined, because after being in a toxic relationship, your sense of self changes. You begin to loose confidence as your reality gets twisted and manipulated. The episode breaks down Seth’s ideas of identity and reality, conceptualized through his explanation of self-continuity, change blindness, and pr...
2025-01-0931 min
Professor P with Dr.PeykarEpisode 33: Controlled Hallucinations (Podcast with A Leading Voice in the Science of Consciousness, Dr.Anil Seth) [INFLUENCE SERIES]How does our Brain Shape Reality?
“What we experience in this world is our predictions, not the actual reality”. Dr.Anil Seth
In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the concept of "controlled hallucinations" with the renowned Dr. Anil Seth, whose groundbreaking work explores how the brain constructs our perception of reality. Drawing on themes from Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason, the discussion sheds light on how our experiences are shaped by predictions rather than direct access to objective reality. Dana Pettaway, one of my graduate students, also shared her perspective, offering fresh insight...
2024-12-051h 00
BookBytesBeing You by Anil SethIn this episode of BookBytes, we explore Anil Seth’s groundbreaking book, Being You: A New Science of Consciousness. Seth challenges traditional notions of self and consciousness, introducing ideas such as the “Controlled Hallucination Theory” and the “Beast Machine Theory.” Discover how the brain’s predictions shape our perception of reality, how emotions arise from bodily states, and why consciousness is more deeply tied to being alive than to intelligence.
Key Takeaways – Insights from the Book:
1. Controlled Hallucination: Consciousness is a predictive process where the brain generates a controlled hallucination to interpret sensory inputs.
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2024-11-2712 min
The Narrative PodcastA New Science of Consciousness with Anil SethI’ve been always fascinated by the topic of consciousness, and today we’re diving deep. Anil Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex and a Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness.His book Being You: A New Science of Consciousness was a Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller and was named as a book of the year by Economist, Guardian, Bloomberg, and Financial Times. In this episode, we also discuss the notion of reality, how we perceive and interact with it, and w...
2024-11-2737 min
Branches of Philosophy Podcast[117] Being You A New Science of Consciousness By Anil SethAn introduction and summary of "Being You A New Science of Consciousness" By Anil Seth 2021
Being You is not as simple as it sounds. Somehow, within each of our brains, billions of neurons work to create our conscious experience. How does this happen? Why do we experience life in the first person? After over twenty years researching the brain, world-renowned neuroscientist Anil Seth puts forward a radical new theory of consciousness and self. His unique theory of what it means to 'be you' challenges our understanding of perception and reality and it turns what you thought you...
2024-11-1927 min
80k After HoursHighlights: #206 – Anil Seth on the predictive brain and how to study consciousnessNeuroscientist Anil Seth explains how much we can learn about consciousness by studying the brain in these highlights from our full interview — including:Luisa’s intro (00:00:00)How our brain interprets reality (00:00:15)How our brain experiences our organs (00:04:04)What psychedelics teach us about consciousness (00:07:37)The physical footprint of consciousness in the brain (00:12:10)How to study the neural correlates of consciousness (00:15:37)This is a selection of highlights from episode #206 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast: Anil Seth on the predictive brain and how to study consciousness. These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — so if you...
2024-11-1519 min
80,000 Hours Podcast#206 – Anil Seth on the predictive brain and how to study consciousness"In that famous example of the dress, half of the people in the world saw [blue and black], half saw [white and gold]. It turns out there’s individual differences in how brains take into account ambient light. Colour is one example where it’s pretty clear that what we experience is a kind of inference: it’s the brain’s best guess about what’s going on in some way out there in the world. And that’s the claim that I’ve taken on board as a general hypothesis for consciousness: that all our perceptual experiences are inferences abo...
2024-11-012h 33
Fri Tanke-poddenAnil Seth: On the New Science of ConsciousnessIn this week's podcast episode, we meet neuroscientist Anil Seth, whose latest book »Being You« (Swedish title: »Att vara du«) delves into the groundbreaking science of consciousness. With new methods, we can now observe the biological processes underlying our self-reflective experience of being a self. It turns out that consciousness appears to be more closely connected to the physical body than we previously thought.What does it really mean to be "you"? Can the brain be compared to a computer? And what insights does neuroscience offer on the concept of free will?Här kan...
2024-10-251h 00
festivalfilosofia 2024 | PsicheAnil Seth | Coscienza incorporata | festivalfilosofia 2024lezioni magistrali
Anil Seth, "Coscienza incorporata. Una forma di allucinazione controllata"
Lectio Gruppo Hera
Sabato 14 settembre 2024, ore 15.00
Modena, Piazza Grande - Sito Patrimonio Mondiale
In quale modo e secondo quali meccanismi e caratteristiche il cervello è in grado di creare la nostra esperienza cosciente? Qual è la funzione della “cognizione incarnata”?
Anil Seth è professore di Neuroscienze cognitive e computazionali presso l’Università del Sussex, dove è anche direttore del Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science.È co-direttore del Programma su cervello, mente e coscienza del Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) ed è direttore della rivista scientifica “Neuroscience of Consciousness”. Collabora regolarmente con “New Scientist”, “The Guardian” e “BBC”...
2024-09-2746 min
Festivalfilosofia | Lezioni magistraliAnil Seth | Coscienza incorporata | festivalfilosofia 2024lezioni magistrali
Anil Seth, "Coscienza incorporata. Una forma di allucinazione controllata"
Lectio Gruppo Hera
Sabato 14 settembre 2024, ore: 15:00
Modena, Piazza Grande - Sito Patrimonio Mondiale
In quale modo e secondo quali meccanismi e caratteristiche il cervello è in grado di creare la nostra esperienza cosciente? Qual è la funzione della “cognizione incarnata”?
Anil Seth è professore di Neuroscienze cognitive e computazionali presso l’Università del Sussex, dove è anche direttore del Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science.È co-direttore del Programma su cervello, mente e coscienza del Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) ed è direttore della rivista scientifica “Neuroscience of Consciousness”. Collabora regolarmente con “New Scientist”, “The Guardian” e “BBC”. Attu...
2024-09-1546 min
Unbelievable?Classic Replay: Is AI Replacing Humanity? 🚨 The Future of AI vs. Humanity Unveiled! 🌍🤖 Anil Seth vs Nigel CrookIn this must-watch episode of 🌟The Big Conversation🌟, we tackle the burning questions that will shape our future. Are the rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) leading us towards a future we can't control? 🚀🧠 Can we even stop AI's rise if we wanted to? And what does AI’s evolution reveal about the essence of humanity? 🤔
Could AI one day replace us? Join Nigel Crook, AI & Robotics expert and author of Rise of the Moral Machine, and Anil Seth, award-winning author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness, as they explore the fascinating worlds of ChatGPT, robotics, and the future of AI. Tog...
2024-09-0652 min
The Evolving LeaderSUMMER SHORTS: Anil Seth (BONUS)This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Anil Seth back in November 2021 (S3 Ep11). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: Dissolving the Central Mystery of Life with Anil SethFor years explaining exactly how our brains conjure subjective conscious experience has been described by cognitive scientists as ‘the hard problem’. In this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to Professor Anil Seth, professor of cognitive and computational neuroscience at the University of Sussex whose book (Being You...
2024-08-2704 min
The Nick Standlea ShowConsciousness: Anil Seth on AI, Reality, Perception, and PsychedelicsWhat is consciousness? How do we perceive reality? Will AI become conscious?
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Anil Seth, renowned author of "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness" and a TED Talk speaker with over 14 million views. In this episode, we delve into the profound questions of consciousness, perception, and reality.
Dr. Seth discusses his groundbreaking work on the nature of consciousness, exploring how our brains construct the reality we experience. We touch on the existential implications of life and death, the concept of the brain as a prediction machine, and t...
2024-06-041h 03
Consciousness Is All There IsTED Community Event 2024: Exploring the Mysteries of Consciousness: Tony Nader/Anil SethIn this episode, Tony Nader and Anil Seth cohost a TED community hosted event live from Vancouver BC. Embarking on the journey to understand consciousness is more than an academic pursuit; it’s a transformative experience that reshapes our perception of reality, ourselves, and our connection to the universe. Drs. Nader and Seth delve into the mysteries of the mind and the fabric of existence, helping to unlock potentials for personal growth, healing, and profound change. This path of discovery not only illuminates the scientific and spiritual dimensions of consciousness but also empowers us to live with greater awareness, purpose, an...
2024-04-221h 00
Consciousness Is All There IsTED Community Event 2024: Exploring the Mysteries of Consciousness: Tony Nader/Anil SethIn this episode, Tony Nader and Anil Seth cohost a TED community hosted event live from Vancouver BC.
Embarking on the journey to understand consciousness is more than an academic pursuit; it’s a transformative experience that reshapes our perception of reality, ourselves, and our connection to the universe. Drs. Nader and Seth delve into the mysteries of the mind and the fabric of existence, helping to unlock potentials for personal growth, healing, and profound change. This path of discovery not only illuminates the scientific and spiritual dimensions of consciousness but also empowers us to live with greater awareness, purpose, an...
2024-04-221h 00
Consciousness Is All There IsTED Community Event 2024: Exploring the Mysteries of Consciousness: Tony Nader/Anil SethIn this episode, Tony Nader and Anil Seth cohost a TED community hosted event live from Vancouver BC. Embarking on the journey to understand consciousness is more than an academic pursuit; it’s a transformative experience that reshapes our perception of reality, ourselves, and our connection to the universe. Drs. Nader and Seth delve into the mysteries of the mind and the fabric of existence, helping to unlock potentials for personal growth, healing, and profound change. This path of discovery not only illuminates the scientific and spiritual dimensions of consciousness but also empowers us to live with greater aw...
2024-04-221h 00
London FuturistsWhat’s it like to be an AI, with Anil SethAs artificial intelligence models become increasingly powerful, they both raise - and might help to answer - some very important questions about one of the most intriguing, fascinating aspects of our lives, namely consciousness.It is possible that in the coming years or decades, we will create conscious machines. If we do so without realising it, we might end up enslaving them, torturing them, and killing them over and over again. This is known as mind crime, and we must avoid it.It is also possible that very powerful AI systems will enable us to...
2024-04-1344 min
The Weekend UniversityDonald Hoffman & Anil Seth - New Frontiers in the Science of ConsciousnessProf. Donald Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, and the author of over 100 scientific papers and three books, including Visual Intelligence, and The Case Against Reality.
Prof. Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science. His new book: Being You has won several awards and was a Sunday Times Bestseller.
This conversation explores parallels in their theories of consciousness but also the areas where their thinking diverges.
The topics covered include:
— How the reality we experience ev...
2024-02-221h 10
BloomThe Mystery of Consciousness – Anil SethI hele videnskabens historie har bevidstheden været et mysterium, som har fået talrige videnskabsfolk og filosoffer til at give fortabt. Den britiske professor i neurovidenskab Anil Seth har som få andre beskæftiget sig med bevidsthedens mysterium, og han har i mange år været optaget af at forstå og samtænke vores perception og dens biologiske grundlag – særligt gennem sin egne neurovidenskabelige undersøgelser, som af mange fagfæller bliver anset for at være nogle af de mest spændende studier i nyere tid. I 2021 udgav Anil Seth 'Being You' – en både medrivende og tilgængelig opsumm...
2024-02-0744 min
5x15Andy Mitchell & Anil Seth On Psychedelics, Philosophy & Consciousness5x15's new season kicks off in January with a special conversation about consciousness and the world of psychedelics with two highly acclaimed authors, neuropsychologist Andy Mitchell and neuroscientist Anil Seth.
The 'psychedelic renaissance' is upon us. While psychedelic drugs were once demonised, and are still largely illegal, they are now officially a 'breakthrough therapy' used to treat mental health disorders and enhance well-being. But there is a risk that making them safe or normal might ultimately destroy what makes them potent. What is at stake in normalising substances that alter our consciousness?
In his book Ten Trips, Andy Mitchell...
2024-01-221h 00
On the Road with Penguin ClassicsFrankenstein with Anil Seth and Fiona SampsonMary Shelley in Bath. Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin finished writing Frankenstein while lodging in Bath and attending lectures on electricity and galvanism. We visit the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution and the recently opened Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein with the neuroscientist Anil Seth (author of Being You) and the poet and biographer Fiona Sampson (In Search of Mary Shelley), discussing Romantic literature, early nineteenth-century science and the mystery of consciousness. Penguin Classics edition of Frankenstein by Mary Shelleyhttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/55587/frankenstein-by-mary-shelley-ed-maurice-hindle/9780141439471https://apple.co/47HB0DU
2023-11-301h 14
Stories, Poems & Music - The Creative Process: Novelists, Poets, Non-fiction Writers, Musicians, Screenwriters, Playwrights & Journalists on WritingANIL SETH - Author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness - Co-director of Sussex Centre for Consciousness ScienceAnil Seth is a neuroscientist, author, and public speaker who has pioneered research into the brain basis of consciousness for more than twenty years. He is the author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness, as well as the best-selling 30 Second Brain, and other books. He is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is Co-Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science, and is Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness, and of the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme: From Sensation and Perception to Aw...
2023-10-0756 minUnbelievable?The Robot Race - Part 2: How should humanity flourish in an AI world? - Nigel Crook & Anil SethThe Big Conversation - Episode 6 | Season 5
In this special two-parter, we explore "The Robot Race". Are developments in Artificial Intelligence spiralling out of control, and what can we learn about ourselves - the human race - in light of AI's rapidly expanding capabilities?
Here, in part two, we debate the nature of human consciousness and free will - comparing it to AI and robotics - and ask how humanity should best flourish now that the AI genie is out of the bottle. Speaking into this issue, from two very different perspectives, is Christian believer Nigel Crook, Professor in Artificial Intelligence & R...
2023-09-2256 minUnbelievable?The Robot Race - Part 1: Could AI ever replace humanity? - Nigel Crook & Anil SethThe Big Conversation - Episode 5 | Season 5
In this special two-parter, we explore "The Robot Race". Are developments in Artificial Intelligence spiralling out of control? Can we slow the development of large scale AI even if we wanted to? And what can we learn about ourselves - the human race - in light of AI's rapidly expanding capabilities?
Here, in part one, we confront the ominous existential question: could AI ever replace humanity? The implications for the future of humankind posed by developments such as ChatGPT, robotics, and data sharing are discussed by Nigel Crook, Professor in Artificial Intelligence & Robotics at...
2023-09-0854 min
Freedom Pact | Joseph and Lewis#301: Professor Anil Seth - Are We Living In a Controlled Hallucination?Anil Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where Anil is the Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science. Anil is also Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness, and of the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme: From Sensation and Perception to Awareness.
Anil is the Editor-in-Chief of Neuroscience of Consciousness (Oxford University Press); sits on the Editorial Board of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B and on the Advisory Committee for 1907 Research and for Chile’s Congreso Futuro.
My sincere apologies for any au...
2023-09-0758 min
BrainCastConsciousness with Anil SethAnil Seth is one of the most prominent consciousness researchers in the 21st century. Working as a professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, and director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science, Seth focuses on how brain systems operate to produce the rich inner experience we are all familiar with, but that is inherently different for each of us. As if this wasn’t impressive enough, Seth is also the author of the Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller, ‘Being You’, and the speaker of one of TED’s most popular science talks. In this epi...
2023-09-0446 min
RSA ConversationsSPARKS: Professor Anil Seth – Dream MachineHow can collective artistic experiences help us to understand how our minds work? This short audio Spark introduces the Dream Machine – one of ten UK-wide projects from Unboxed. Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex and co-director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science; he also wears other hats including Editor-in-Chief for a leading neuroscience journal and he’s a best-selling author. In this neurologically soothing Spark, you can enjoy some of the atmospherics of a twenty first century Dream Machine - and the words of Professor Set...
2023-08-2209 minThe Weekend UniversityMark Solms, Anil Seth, Iain McGilchrist, and Donald Hoffman - New Consciousness ParadigmsEmbark on a profound exploration of consciousness with Mark Solms, Anil Seth, Iain McGilchrist, and Donald Hoffman in this captivating compilation. Delve into the perplexing question of how conscious experience emerges from the intricate dance of neurons and synapses, challenging conventional notions. Join these esteemed minds as they unveil the brain's role as a predictive engine, crafting our perceptions instead of passively processing external inputs. Traverse discussions on perception, time, emotions, and the intricate interplay between matter and consciousness. Discover the universe of creativity and resistance shaping our reality. Engage in conversations about the deep connections between life, intelligence, and...
2023-08-1732 min
Encuentros Fundación TelefónicaLa creación del Yo. Encuentro con Anil SethEn el marco de la exposición Cerebro(s), que puede visitarse en Espacio Fundación Telefónica de Madrid hasta el 25 de junio de 2023, y en colaboración con la editorial Sexto Piso, recibiremos en nuestro auditorio al autor de La creación del yo, Anil Seth, quien estará acompañado de la periodista Patricia Fernández de Lis.
#LaCreaciónDelYo #ExpoCerebros
Más información en: https://espacio.fundaciontelefonica.com/evento/la-creacion-del-yo-encuentro-con-anil-seth/
Puedes escucharla en versión castellano en youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnp0w_6jMpk
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2023-06-081h 05
Within Reason#34 Anil Seth - A New Science of ConsciousnessAnil Seth is a professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex. He is the author of "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness". Purchase "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness": https://amzn.to/3NgKD53 Anil Seth's website: https://www.anilseth.com/ The Perception Census: https://perceptioncensus.dreamachine.world/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-06-071h 40
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeHow Your Brain Creates Your Reality: A Neuroscientist’s Take On Consciousness, Near Death Experiences & What it Really Means to be You with Professor Anil Seth #366What does consciousness mean to you? It’s something that’s fundamental to who we are as humans. And yet it’s a concept that many of us would struggle to define – scientists and philosophers included. But today’s guest is someone who has spent many years and countless hours studying it, and is keen to share what he has learned. Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Science at the University of Sussex and Co-director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science. He is a globally respected neuroscientist and author of the Sunday Times bestse...
2023-05-312h 11
ConCon: Consciousness Conversations04: Anil Seth, Sentience vs. Consciousness and more (ugh!) Quantum - The Science of Consciousness Conference 2023 Day 2 RecapOur Day 2 recap of The Science of Consciousness Conference 2023 in Taormina, Italy. Full program and details: https://tsc2023-taormina.it/
Show details at https://concon.show
Travis Craddock - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5oFD8eMAAAAJ&hl=en
Hameroff and Penrose Microtubule Theory - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestrated_objective_reduction
Anil Seth Ted Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7_LwuuPsAE
Anil Seth on the Real Problem - https://aeon.co/essays/the-hard-problem-of-consciousness-is-a-distraction-from-the-real-one
Nicholas Humphrey's new book - https://www.amazon.com/Sentience-Invention-Consciousness-Nicholas-Humphrey-ebook/dp/B0B1B...
2023-05-2535 min
The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & PerformanceRedefine Your Reality & Unveil the Secrets of Your Conscious Mind - Philip Goff & Anil SethWhat if everything you perceive is just a construction of your brain? In this episode, Anil Seth and Philip Goff explain how our perception of reality is a product of our minds and how it can be manipulated. They also delve into the implications of these findings, and take a dark turn, leaving you questioning everything you thought you knew about yourself and the world around you.Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of perception and consciousness with our guests Philip Goff and Anil Seth. Together, they're here to unravel the mysteries of how our...
2023-05-1849 min
Tech, Innovation & Society - The Creative Process: Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics InterviewsHighlights - ANIL SETH - Co-director of Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science & Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Program on Brain, Mind & Consciousness"ChatGPT can play on our anthropomorphic tendencies and convince us that there's a mind there, even though what it's going on is just statistics under the hood. And that's dangerous if we live in a world where we feel like we're interacting with other conscious minds, even though we know we are not. And we nonetheless feel it's conscious because of the way our mind works, not because of the way its system works."Anil Seth is a neuroscientist, author, and public speaker who has pioneered research into the brain basis of consciousness for more than twenty...
2023-05-1213 minSpirituality & Mindfulness · The Creative Process: Spiritual Leaders, Mindfulness Experts, Great Thinkers, Authors, Elders, Artists Talk Faith & ReligionHighlights - ANIL SETH - Co-director of Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science & Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Program on Brain, Mind & Consciousness"Whenever we are conscious, we are conscious of something, or of many things. These are the contents of consciousness. To understand how they come about, and what I mean by controlled hallucination, let's change our perspective. Imagine for a moment, that you are the brain.Really try to think about what it's like up there, sealed inside the bony vault of a skull, trying to figure out what's out there in the world. There's no light, no sound, no anything - it's completely dark and utterly silent. When trying to form perceptions, all the brain has to go...
2023-05-1213 minTech, Innovation & Society - The Creative Process: Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics InterviewsANIL SETH - Author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness - Co-director of Sussex Centre for Consciousness ScienceAnil Seth is a neuroscientist, author, and public speaker who has pioneered research into the brain basis of consciousness for more than twenty years. He is the author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness, as well as the best-selling 30 Second Brain, and other books. He is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is Co-Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science, and is Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness, and of the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme: From Sensation and Perception to Aw...
2023-05-1256 minSpirituality & Mindfulness · The Creative Process: Spiritual Leaders, Mindfulness Experts, Great Thinkers, Authors, Elders, Artists Talk Faith & ReligionANIL SETH - Author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness - Co-director of Sussex Centre for Consciousness ScienceAnil Seth is a neuroscientist, author, and public speaker who has pioneered research into the brain basis of consciousness for more than twenty years. He is the author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness, as well as the best-selling 30 Second Brain, and other books. He is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is Co-Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science, and is Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness, and of the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme: From Sensation and Perception to Aw...
2023-05-1256 minArt · The Creative Process: Artists, Curators, Museum Directors Talk Art, Life & CreativityHighlights - ANIL SETH - Co-director of Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science & Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Program on Brain, Mind & Consciousness"This is a point in philosophy that the world as it is can never be directly apprehended by our minds. We are shielded from it by what's called a sensory veil. There are, for instance, no such thing as colors that are out there. As the artist Cezanne said, 'The colors are where the brain and the universe meet.' And color is, I think, a really good example because it is, in a sense, less than what's there because our eyes are only sensitive to three wavelengths of this huge electromagnetic spectrum, which goes all the way from x...
2023-05-1213 minThe Creative Process in 10 minutes or less · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Sustainability, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, TechnologyANIL SETH - Author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness - Co-director of Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science"This is a point in philosophy that the world as it is can never be directly apprehended by our minds. We are shielded from it by what's called a sensory veil. There are, for instance, no such thing as colors that are out there. As the artist Cezanne said, 'The colors are where the brain and the universe meet.' And color is, I think, a really good example because it is, in a sense, less than what's there because our eyes are only sensitive to three wavelengths of this huge electromagnetic spectrum, which goes all the way from x...
2023-05-1213 minArt · The Creative Process: Artists, Curators, Museum Directors Talk Art, Life & CreativityANIL SETH - Author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness - Co-director of Sussex Centre for Consciousness ScienceAnil Seth is a neuroscientist, author, and public speaker who has pioneered research into the brain basis of consciousness for more than twenty years. He is the author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness, as well as the best-selling 30 Second Brain, and other books. He is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is Co-Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science, and is Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness, and of the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme: From Sensation and Perception to Aw...
2023-05-1256 min
The Psychology PodcastThe New Science of Consciousness || Anil SethToday we welcome Dr. Anil Seth. He is the Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also Co-Director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science. His research has been supported by the European Research Council, the Wellcome Trust, and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. Dr. Seth’s 2017 main-stage TED talk is one of the most popular science TED talks, with more than 13 million views. His latest book, which has received numerous accolades, is called Being You: A New Science of Consciousness.In this episode, I talk to Dr. Anil Se...
2023-04-061h 34
How to Train a Happy MindFree Will, Consciousness, & Reality with Dr. Anil Seth #130Dr. Anil Seth has written an extraordinary book called Being You — A New Science of Consciousness. I had a chance to talk to him recently in an event sponsored by Science & Wisdom Live. Dr. Seth is one of the world's foremost researchers on consciousness, and in our interview he touches on defining consciousness from a scientific perspective, whether we have free will, and the notion of reality as a controlled hallucination. He also talks about an art installation called the Dreamachine that he helped create, which can induce profound direct experiences of consciousness.Episode 130: Free Will, Consciousness, & Re...
2023-03-281h 07
The Jim Rutt ShowEP 178 Anil Seth on A New Science of ConsciousnessJim talks with Anil Seth about his book Being You: A New Science of Consciousness. They discuss the curious non-experience of general anesthesia, defining consciousness, the difference between consciousness & intelligence, experiential vs functional aspects, the hard problem vs the real problem, measuring consciousness, consciousness vs wakefulness, Lempel-Ziv complexity, zap & zip, consciousness as multidimensional, psychedelic states of consciousness, integrated information theory & phi, Scott Aaronson's expander grids, quantum IIT, accounting for conscious contents, the Bayesian brain, paying attention, Adelson's checkerboard, the perception census, prediction error minimization, active inference, the two bridges experiment, aspects of self, the rubber hand illusion, somatoparaphrenia, separating self f...
2023-02-211h 45
Artificial Intelligence and You138 - Guest: Anil Seth, AI-Human Consciousness Expert, part 2This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .
What does it mean to be conscious? And why should we care? To answer that, we have the man who wrote the book: Being You: The New Science of Consciousness. Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, and a TED speaker with over 13 million views.
He came on the show to help us understand more about consciousness because the debate over whether an #AI has become conscious may not be far off, and yet we have no good w...
2023-02-0637 minArtificial Intelligence and You137 - Guest: Anil Seth, AI-Human Consciousness Expert, part 1This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .
What does it mean to be conscious? And why should we care? To answer that, we have the man who wrote the book: Being You: The New Science of Consciousness. Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, and a TED speaker with over 13 million views.
He came on the show to help us understand more about consciousness because the debate over whether an AI has become conscious may not be far off--witness the furor over Blake Lemoine asserting t...
2023-01-3036 min
The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al ScottA psychedelic trip into the mind with Dr. Anil SethIn this episode I return to the hard problem of consciousness with a distinguished neuroscientist, Dr. Anil Seth. In the finest traditions of science, Dr. Seth is willing to test his ground-breaking theories of mind on himself by exploring the impacts of psychedelic drugs on the conscious experience.
Anil Seth is a neuroscientist, author, and public speaker who has pioneered research into the brain basis of consciousness for more than twenty years. His mission is to advance the science of consciousness, and to use its insights for the benefits of society, technology, and medicine. He is Professor of...
2023-01-2854 min
Politics on the CouchConsciousness - a deep dive into the politics of brain science with Anil SethAnil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex alongside other eminent roles in the field of advanced research into the nature of consciousness and perception. His bestselling book ‘Being You: A New Science of Consciousness’ is a masterpiece of making complex scientific issues accessible to the non-expert reader. Anil demonstrates that same skill in this relaxed and free-flowing discussion with Politics on the Couch host Rafael Behr. They talk about the essence of what it means to be a conscious being, whether we can ever be said to experience objective reality, whet...
2022-12-2259 min
Roll With The PunchesAre We Just Hallucinating Reality? | Anil Seth - 480Do you see what I see? Is your red my red? Do we create our reality or simply observe it? Can rats feel regret? If our brain is a prediction machine, does this mean we are actually hallucinating our reality? So many questions, only to answer with MORE questions... When it comes to understanding consciousness, the brain, us (whatever 'us' is) and the human experience from a scientific perspective I've managed to drag in one of the top minds in the world today to help us on our quest. Anil Seth is a neuroscientist, speaker and author...
2022-12-131h 11
Your Brain On ClimateConsciousness, with Anil SethRight then. Everything you perceive - including what climate change is to you - is a construction of your brain. And your brain is winging it. That's the reality of human consciousness, and everything I thought it was is completely wrong. So how do our brains perceive things, like buses? Are there even buses? (Yes, there are buses.) Have our conscious noggins evolved enough to cope with the reality of climate change? If not, er - can they, sharpish? And can the very fact that there even is consciousness guide how we migh...
2022-11-1552 min
Science & Wisdom LIVEProf. Anil Seth - How the brain creates the selfThe guest of today’s episode is Prof. Anil Seth, one of the foremost researchers in the field of consciousness studies. Interviewed by Scott Snibbe, the host of a Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment, Anil Seth discusses the nature of consciousness and why, according to modern neuroscience, our perception of the self and of reality is like a hallucination. He also talks about the hard problem of consciousness, quantum mechanics, agency and free will. Science & Wisdom LIVE brings meditation practitioners in conversation with scientists to address the problems of contemporary society and come to new possi...
2022-11-021h 10
Chasing ConsciousnessAnil Seth PHD - A CONTROLLED HALLUCINATIONIn this episode we have the fascinating proposition that what we call reality is in fact a hallucination we all agree on, to consider. We’ve already heard in this second series in Episode #28 from physicist Paul Davies on ‘The implications of Einstein’, that indeed matter is energy and as such the world we see as solid objects with space between them, isn’t truly like that. We’ve also heard from cognitive scientist Don Hoffman that we see the world optimised for ‘fitness’ in the evolutionary sense, and not for truth i.e not to see it as it actually is...
2022-11-0150 min
Mind & MatterConsciousness, Perception, Hallucinations, Selfhood, Neuroscience, Psychedelics & "Being You" | Anil Seth | #44Nick talks with Dr. Anil Seth, a neuroscientist and professor of cognitive & computational neuroscience at the University of Sussex. The conversation is all about the neuroscience of consciousness, which is the subject of his Dr. Seth's book, “Being You: A New Science of Consciousness.“They touch on everything from what consciousness actually is, whether or not neuroscientists can measure different levels of consciousness in the brain, what characterizes psychedelic experiences and non-ordinary states of consciousness in terms of the brain, and the nature of perception. In particular, they discuss ideas related to the notion that our conscious perc...
2022-10-121h 34
THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTEP.187 - ANIL SETHAdam talks with British professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, Anil Seth about the difficulty of defining consciousness, the difference between the idea of a self and a soul, what happens when things go wrong with your perception of self and those around you, the way that psychedelics alter consciousness for better or worse, and whether Anil's work has changed the way he thinks about the big D. Not Sunny D. The other one.This conversation was recorded remotely on July 1st, 2021Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support a...
2022-09-091h 03Consciousness Is All There IsSelf, Senses, Awareness, the World... Hallucinations? Dr. Tony Nader with Dr. Anil SethIn this episode, Dr. Nader sits down with Dr. Anil Seth to discuss that consciousness is all there is. From Dr. Seth’s perspective, for all of us, our experiences are real and they depend on the brain and the body in intimate ways. The nature of that intimate dependance is the question.
Anil Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at University of Sussex, where he is also Co-Director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science. He is a Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow, Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for the Advanced Research Program on Brain, Mind, and Co...
2022-07-041h 08Consciousness Is All There IsSelf, Senses, Awareness, the World... Hallucinations? Dr. Tony Nader with Dr. Anil SethIn this episode, Dr. Nader sits down with Dr. Anil Seth to discuss that consciousness is all there is. From Dr. Seth’s perspective, for all of us, our experiences are real and they depend on the brain and the body in intimate ways. The nature of that intimate dependance is the question. Anil Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at University of Sussex, where he is also Co-Director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science. He is a Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow, Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for the Advanced Research Program on Brain, Mi...
2022-07-041h 08Consciousness Is All There IsSelf, Senses, Awareness, the World... Hallucinations? Dr. Tony Nader with Dr. Anil SethIn this episode, Dr. Nader sits down with Dr. Anil Seth to discuss that consciousness is all there is. From Dr. Seth’s perspective, for all of us, our experiences are real and they depend on the brain and the body in intimate ways. The nature of that intimate dependance is the question. Anil Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at University of Sussex, where he is also Co-Director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science. He is a Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow, Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for the Advanced Research Program on Br...
2022-07-041h 08
10% Happier with Dan HarrisA Mystery That Matters | Anil SethNew episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- How, on this planet, did we go from molten lava and shifting tectonic plates to sentient beings? How are you awake and aware right now? Who and where and what exactly is the "you" that is experiencing everything? Guest Anil Seth says that exploring these questions can lead to real and radical changes in your life, including reducing your emotional reactivity. Seth is...
2022-06-271h 16
Philosophy For Our TimesThe truth about consciousness | Anil SethHow wrong was Descartes exactly? Listen to find out!Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesProfessor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Anil Seth explores the ultimate mystery of our consciousness experience. In this interview, Seth discusses the misconceptions surrounding the difference between consciousness and intelligence, the link between consciousness and self-consciousness and why consciousness can be seen as similar to a controlled hallucination. Seth also considers whether or not he thinks science will ultimately dissolve the sense of mystery surrounding what consciousness really is.Anil Seth is a...
2022-02-2216 minPhilosophy For Our TimesThe truth about consciousness | Anil SethHow wrong was Descartes exactly? Listen to find out!Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesProfessor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Anil Seth explores the ultimate mystery of our consciousness experience. In this interview, Seth discusses the misconceptions surrounding the difference between consciousness and intelligence, the link between consciousness and self-consciousness and why consciousness can be seen as similar to a controlled hallucination. Seth also considers whether or not he thinks science will ultimately dissolve the sense of mystery surrounding what consciousness really is.Anil Seth is a...
2022-02-2216 min
Future of StoryTelling (FoST)Anil SethAuthor and neuroscientist Anil Seth discusses his book Being You: A New Science of Consciousness and brings his scientific perspective to bear on topics including embodied storytelling, co-creation, artificial intelligence, and how the stories that we hear and tell can change our experience of the world around us. --© 2022 Future of StoryTelling, Corp.Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp.124 West 13th StreetNew York, NY 10011Founder and CEO, Charles MelcherExecutive Producer, Carolyn Me...
2022-02-1031 min
Azeem Azhar's Exponential ViewWhat Studying Consciousness Can Reveal about AI and the Metaverse (with Anil Seth)The workings of the brain have long puzzled scientists and philosophers, but the last twenty years have been a golden age for consciousness research.
Cognitive and computational neuroscience professor Anil Seth is at the cutting edge of that work. He and Azeem Azhar discuss theories on how and why our brains work the way they do and explore how learning more about those questions could lead to new discoveries in medicine, AI, and virtual reality.
They also address:
How is it possible to scientifically study a subjective experience?
What is the difference between consciousness...
2022-01-2644 min
FUTURES PodcastA New Science of Consciousness w/ Anil SethNeuroscientist Anil Seth shares his thoughts on the role of neuroscience in explaining human consciousness, why our perception of reality might be a controlled hallucination, and how psychedelics are challenging our understanding of the mind. Anil Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also the Co-Director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science. Anil is also a Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow, Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness, and Co-Director of the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme: From Sensation and...
2022-01-051h 16
The Weekend UniversityNeuroscience, Perception and Hallucination – Professor Anil SethRight now, billions of neurons in your brain are working together to generate your conscious experience. How does this happen? According to neuroscientist Anil Seth, we’re all hallucinating all the time; when we agree about our hallucinations, we call it “reality.”
This talk will provide an insight into how consciousness emerges from the brain, and how changes to our brain can result in bizarre experiences of consciousness. You’ll learn about the latest research in the new science of consciousness and how cutting-edge experiments in neuroscience are shedding light on the underlying neural mechanisms that give us our conscious experien...
2021-12-171h 56Philosophy For Our TimesAre we hallucinating ourselves? | Anil SethIs consciousness independent from our bodies? Or is it just a hallucination? Listen to find out.Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSomehow, within each of our brains, billions of neurons work to create our conscious experience. How does this happen? Why do we experience life in the first person? After over twenty years researching the brain, world-renowned neuroscientist Anil Seth puts forward a radical new theory of consciousness and the self.Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex. His T...
2021-11-2325 minPhilosophy For Our TimesAre we hallucinating ourselves? | Anil SethIs consciousness independent from our bodies? Or is it just a hallucination? Listen to find out.Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSomehow, within each of our brains, billions of neurons work to create our conscious experience. How does this happen? Why do we experience life in the first person? After over twenty years researching the brain, world-renowned neuroscientist Anil Seth puts forward a radical new theory of consciousness and the self.Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex. His T...
2021-11-2325 min
Mind & MatterConsciousness, Perception, Hallucinations, Selfhood, Neuroscience, Psychedelics & "Being You" | Anil Seth | 44Send us a textNick talks with Dr. Anil Seth, a neuroscientist and professor of cognitive & computational neuroscience at the University of Sussex. The conversation is all about the neuroscience of consciousness, which is the subject of his Dr. Seth's book, “Being You: A New Science of Consciousness.“They touch on everything from what consciousness actually is, whether or not neuroscientists can measure different levels of consciousness in the brain, what characterizes psychedelic experiences and non-ordinary states of consciousness in terms of the brain, and the nature of perception. In particular, they discuss ideas related to t...
2021-11-111h 34
Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Biology & ChemistryBeing You: A New Science of Consciousness by Anil SethPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/502138to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Being You: A New Science of Consciousness
Author: Anil Seth
Narrator: Anil Seth
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 46 minutes
Release date: October 19, 2021
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Genres: Biology & Chemistry
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Being You is an exhilarating book: a vast-ranging, phenomenal achievement that will undoubtedly become a seminal text.' —The Guardian Anil Seth's quest to understand the biological basis of conscious experience is one of the most exciting contributions to twenty-first-century science. What does it mean to “be you”—that is, to ha...
2021-10-199h 46
5x15Anil Seth and Adam Rutherford on a new science of consciousnessPioneering neuroscientist, Anil Seth, discusses Being You: A New Science of Consciousness in conversation with Adam Rutherford at 5x15.
Join 5x15 for an electrifying discussion about consciousness that will turn what you thought you knew about yourself on its head. Anil Seth, will be in conversation with broadcaster Adam Rutherford to discuss a radical new theory of consciousness that challenges our understanding of perception and reality.
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2021-10-141h 05
Sean Carroll's Mindscape168 | Anil Seth on Emergence, Information, and ConsciousnessThose of us who think that that the laws of physics underlying everyday life are completely known tend to also think that consciousness is an emergent phenomenon that must be compatible with those laws. To hold such a position in a principled way, it’s important to have a clear understanding of “emergence” and when it happens. Anil Seth is a leading researcher in the neuroscience of consciousness, who has also done foundational work (often in collaboration with Lionel Barnett) on what emergence means. We talk about information theory, entropy, and what they have to do with how things emerge.Support Min...
2021-10-111h 25
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasAnil Seth on Emergence, Information, and ConsciousnessThose of us who think that that the laws of physics underlying everyday life are completely known tend to also think that consciousness is an emergent phenomenon that must be compatible with those laws. To hold such a position in a principled way, it’s important to have a clear understanding of “emergence” and when it happens. Anil Seth is a leading researcher in the neuroscience of consciousness, who has also done foundational work (often in collaboration with Lionel Barnett) on what emergence means. We talk about information theory, entropy, and what they have to do with how things emerge....
2021-10-111h 25
Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for EveryoneAnil Seth, author of "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness"BS 188 features neuroscientist Anil Seth discussing his new book "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness." We have had many guests talk about consciousness, but Seth represents the newer generation who have actually been able to devote their careers to this fundamental question: How does the brain generate conscious experience. His perspective is both practical and illuminating. Links and References: Being You: A New Science of Consciousness by Anil Seth Making up the Mind: How the Brain Creates Our Mental World by Chris Frith (BSP 57) See also the recent Brain Science series on Consciousness: BS 160-163...
2021-09-241h 14
New Books in PsychologyAnil Seth, "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness" (Dutton, 2020)Anil Seth's quest to understand the biological basis of conscious experience is one of the most exciting contributions to twenty-first-century science.An unprecedented tour of consciousness thanks to new experimental evidence, much of which comes from Anil Seth's own lab. His radical argument is that we do not perceive the world as it objectively is, but rather that we are prediction machines, constantly inventing our world and correcting our mistakes by the microsecond, and that we can now observe the biological mechanisms in the brain that accomplish this process of consciousness.Seth's work has yielded...
2021-09-021h 04
New Books in Biology and EvolutionAnil Seth, "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness" (Dutton, 2020)Anil Seth's quest to understand the biological basis of conscious experience is one of the most exciting contributions to twenty-first-century science.An unprecedented tour of consciousness thanks to new experimental evidence, much of which comes from Anil Seth's own lab. His radical argument is that we do not perceive the world as it objectively is, but rather that we are prediction machines, constantly inventing our world and correcting our mistakes by the microsecond, and that we can now observe the biological mechanisms in the brain that accomplish this process of consciousness.Seth's work has yielded...
2021-09-021h 02
New Books in NeuroscienceAnil Seth, "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness" (Dutton, 2020)Anil Seth's quest to understand the biological basis of conscious experience is one of the most exciting contributions to twenty-first-century science.An unprecedented tour of consciousness thanks to new experimental evidence, much of which comes from Anil Seth's own lab. His radical argument is that we do not perceive the world as it objectively is, but rather that we are prediction machines, constantly inventing our world and correcting our mistakes by the microsecond, and that we can now observe the biological mechanisms in the brain that accomplish this process of consciousness.Seth's work has yielded...
2021-09-021h 02
New Books in Big IdeasAnil Seth, "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness" (Dutton, 2020)Anil Seth's quest to understand the biological basis of conscious experience is one of the most exciting contributions to twenty-first-century science.An unprecedented tour of consciousness thanks to new experimental evidence, much of which comes from Anil Seth's own lab. His radical argument is that we do not perceive the world as it objectively is, but rather that we are prediction machines, constantly inventing our world and correcting our mistakes by the microsecond, and that we can now observe the biological mechanisms in the brain that accomplish this process of consciousness.Seth's work has yielded...
2021-09-021h 02
New Books in ScienceAnil Seth, "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness" (Dutton, 2020)Anil Seth's quest to understand the biological basis of conscious experience is one of the most exciting contributions to twenty-first-century science.An unprecedented tour of consciousness thanks to new experimental evidence, much of which comes from Anil Seth's own lab. His radical argument is that we do not perceive the world as it objectively is, but rather that we are prediction machines, constantly inventing our world and correcting our mistakes by the microsecond, and that we can now observe the biological mechanisms in the brain that accomplish this process of consciousness.Seth's work has yielded...
2021-09-021h 02
Cognitive Revolution#44: Anil Seth on Interdisciplinarity in PracticeAnil Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also Co-Director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science. His TED talk has over 10 million views, and he's been featured on many big-name podcasts such as Making Sense with Sam Harris and BBC's Life Scientific. Anil comes to the study of consciousness with the perspective of physics and the natural sciences. In this episode, we talk about his personal experiences, the influence of one-of-a-kind thinkers like Oliver Sacks and Gerald Edelman, and how to bring together perspectives from many disciplines to solve...
2021-02-021h 00Podcast#44: Anil Seth on Interdisciplinarity in PracticeAnil Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also Co-Director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science. His TED talk has over 10 million views, and he's been featured on many big-name podcasts such as Making Sense with Sam Harris and BBC's Life Scientific. Anil comes to the study of consciousness with the perspective of physics and the natural sciences. In this episode, we talk about his personal experiences, the influence of one-of-a-kind thinkers like Oliver Sacks and Gerald Edelman, and how to bring together perspectives from many disciplines to solve...
2021-02-021h 00
Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalAnil Seth on The Neuroscience of Consciousness, Sapir Whorf, and Daniel Dennett's ideasIn this episode Curt Jaimungal talks with neuroscientist Anil Seth about the nature of consciousness, the Bayesian brain model, and the implications of language and philosophy from Sapir‑Whorf to Daniel Dennett. They explore perception, illusion, free will, and even the prospects of mind uploading, weaving together neuroscience, philosophy, and AI.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:01:08 - What's alluring about "consciousness" research?- 01:03:51 - Defining "phenomenology"- 02:05:56 - What does it mean to "explain" consciousness?- 03:14:52 - Difference between illusion and hallucination- 04:18:16 - If perception is tuned for fitness, why care about objective re...
2020-11-232h 49Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalAnil Seth on The Neuroscience of Consciousness, Sapir Whorf, and Daniel Dennett's ideasIn this episode Curt Jaimungal talks with neuroscientist Anil Seth about the nature of consciousness, the Bayesian brain model, and the implications of language and philosophy from Sapir‑Whorf to Daniel Dennett. They explore perception, illusion, free will, and even the prospects of mind uploading, weaving together neuroscience, philosophy, and AI.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:01:08 - What's alluring about "consciousness" research?- 01:03:51 - Defining "phenomenology"- 02:05:56 - What does it mean to "explain" consciousness?- 03:14:52 - Difference between illusion and hallucination- 04:18:16 - If perception is tuned for fitness, why care about objective re...
2020-11-232h 49The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & PerformanceChallenging Perception and Our Conscious Experience – Anil SethIn this intriguing episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dave welcomes Anil Seth, a leading researcher, writer, and public speaker on consciousness science, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence. Anil has broad experience communicating new ideas from the forefront of research in these areas, which confront some of humanity’s greatest questions and challenges.In his work, Anil seeks to understand the biological basis of consciousness by bringing together research across neuroscience, mathematics, artificial intelligence, computer science, psychology, philosophy and psychiatry. He’s currently a professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex and founding co-director of the Sack...
2019-05-091h 06
The Weekend UniversityThe Neuroscience Of Consciousness - Anil SethRight now, billions of neurons in your brain are working together to generate your conscious experience. How does this happen? According to neuroscientist Anil Seth, we’re all hallucinating all the time; when we agree about our hallucinations, we call it “reality.”
This talk will provide an insight into how consciousness emerges from the material brain, and how changes to our brain can result in bizarre experiences of consciousness. You’ll learn about the latest research in the new science of consciousness and how cutting-edge experiments in neuroscience are shedding light on the underlying neural mechanisms that give us our consciou...
2019-01-201h 50
Private PassionsAnil SethIt’s the size and shape of a cauliflower, and weighs about 3 lbs. And yet the average human brain has so many intricate and complex connections that if you counted one connection every second it would take you more than three million years.Professor Anil Seth has devoted his career to trying to understand the brain, puzzling over the mystery of consciousness itself. He’s Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the Sackler Centre at the University of Sussex, and the author of a popular book, “The 30-second Brain”. In Private Passions, he muses on how our cons...
2018-11-0431 min