Classical Philosophy with Pat and the Sociopath

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This is Classical Philosophy with Pat and the Sociopath. This is where I discuss various topics with my brother, the Sociopath, using what I know of classical philosophy. Join us in these thought experiments.

Patrick Barletta

  • Aug 20, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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There Forces of Nature are Functionally a "God" to Us

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 50:51


Dave and I debate why free-will doesn't exist and really we're all just watching the show. The subjective part of us that feels as if we're choosing should still act as if we're choosing, but they now need to account for that determinism machine in all their decisions as well.

Artificial Super Intelligence Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 62:57


In this one, my brother and I answer some questions we felt went unanswered in Part 1 of this discussion: When do we stop referring to artificial intelligence as "artificial"? Is it possible that an artificial super intelligence already exists? Is it possible whatever it is we call "God" is an artificial super intelligence? The only way to find out how we answered these questions is to listen!

Artificial Super Intelligence Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 67:42


In today's episode of Philosophical Pat, we discuss the potential for super intelligent AI. We started by deconstructing it from the top down and discussed the implications of each phase.

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