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Best podcasts about Blindsight

Latest podcast episodes about Blindsight

podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast
Blindsided 03: Theseus, are you there? It’s me, Rorschach

podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 70:20


Join Brian and Steven as we talk with some maybe-super-smart aliens in our discussion of part 3 of Blindsight! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. The starting quote for this episode is: “They know the music but… Continue reading

podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast
Blindsided 02: Smile! You’re on Camera!

podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 80:59


Join Brian and Steven on their expedition to the edge of the solar system with part 2 of Blindsight! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. (I read the wrong quote at the top of the episode. Whoopsie!)… Continue reading

podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast
Blindsided 01: Aliens, Vampires, and Children – oh my!

podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 62:38


Steven and Brian take their first real dive into the strange world of Blindsight. I hope you are having as much as we are. :) The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. The second week we’ll be reading… Continue reading

podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast
Blindsided 00: Announcement

podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 7:54


Steven and Brian announce their latest reading project – Blindsight by Peter Watts! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. The first week we’ll be reading up until: “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.… Continue reading

Mock and Daisy's Common Sense Cast
Kristen Welker STOMPED, Trump's Pope Post Triggers Internet Meltdown, & The Plan To Reopen Alcatraz

Mock and Daisy's Common Sense Cast

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 99:53


Happy Monday! Today, we start off with Michelle Obama's recent scoop on White House living and President Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz. We celebrate the Kentucky Derby champ before cheering Riley Gaines for exposing a boys‑in‑girls'‑sports fiasco in Maine. Then we dive into Ilhan Omar's eyebrow‑raising “fear white men” comment, gasp at the viral AI photo that turned Trump into the Pope, and enjoy JD Vance and Mike Lee's tongue‑in‑cheek reactions. We continue with Kristen Welker tagging along at Mar‑a‑Lago, where Trump tackles tough questions on due process, tariffs, and border security—then torches the “fake media” and the *Wall Street Journal* for good measure. Meanwhile, Elon Musk reveals DOGE deep‑dives, a mysterious new “Blindsight” gadget, and how he really wants to be remembered—all while CNN tries (and fails) to roast him. We wrap with Jen Psaki battling Karoline Leavitt, James Carville calling Republicans liars, and a quick “Chicks Update” from us.No one eats perfectly.  Fill your nutrition gaps the easy way with Field of Greens! Use code CHICKS at https://FOGChicks.com to save 20% off your first order.Protect your skin year-round with OneSkin's broad-spectrum SPFs.  Get 15% off with code CHICKS at https://OneSkin.coBe prepared for when you need medicine the most with All Family Pharmacy. Visit https://AllFamilyPharmacy.com/Chicks and use code CHICKS10 to get 10% off your entire orderRegister for Bulwark Capital's free “Tariff Edition” webinar on May 22 at 3:30pm Pacific.  Sign up today at https://KnowYourRiskRadio.comCelebrate President Trump's first 100 days in office with the Big Beautiful Bundle from Republican Red Winery. Get 10% off PLUS free shipping at https://RepublicanRed.com with code CHICKS!

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Charlie Chan: The Landini Murder Case: Blind Sight and Blackmail (EP4690)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 32:17


Today's Mystery: Inspector Chan has to deal with an ill-advised outburst about the dead woman, a lie about an inconsequential lie, and an observation from the blind former sheriff.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936Originating in Los AngelesStarring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie ChanSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: mcf, Patreon supporter since March 2021Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Health & Veritas
Evan Sussman: Expanding Access to Fertility Drugs

Health & Veritas

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 33:17


Howie and Harlan welcome Evan Sussman, the CEO of Granata Bio, which aims to bring IVF and fertility drugs that have been proven in other markets to the United States. Harlan reports on Elon Musk's Neuralink, which will test a technology to restore rudimentary sight to the blind; Howie tries to reconcile conflicting reports about the viability of the Medicare trust fund.  Links: Neuralink “Elon Musk announces Neuralink's first human implant of Blindsight coming this year” “Musk's Neuralink gets FDA's breakthrough device tag for 'Blindsight' implant” “Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial” Forbes: Elon Musk Granata Bio Granata Bio  “Fertility treatment costs are out of reach for many Americans, even with insurance” “Acceptable cost for the patient and society” “Meeting the demand for fertility services: the present and future of reproductive endocrinology and infertility in the United States” RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association: Insurance Coverage by State “Politicians say health plans should cover IVF. Currently only 1 in 4 employers do” “Catching Up with Alumni: The Founders of Granata Bio” “IBSA Group and Granata Bio announces first patient screened in pivotal PROGRESS clinical trial of Progesterone-IBSA” “Women's Health Innovator Granata Bio Raises $14M Series A led by GV to Accelerate Fertility Biopharma Pipeline” “Women's Health Innovator Granata Bio Raises $15M Series A+ to Further Develop and Expand Reproductive Health Pipeline” “Trump signs executive order seeking to expand IVF access” The Medicare Trust Fund “The Long-Term Budget Outlook: 2025 to 2055” “Medicare gets a big (unofficial) surprise: a 17-year extension on when it'll run dry” “CMS Finalizes 2026 Payment Policy Updates for Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs”  “Health Insurer Stocks Soar on Medicare Rate Boost” “Insurer-Level Estimates of Revenue From Differential Coding in Medicare Advantage” Medicare.gov: “How is Medicare funded?” Learn more about the MBA for Executives program at Yale SOM. Email Howie and Harlan comments or questions.

Health & Veritas
Evan Sussman: Expanding Access to Fertility Drugs

Health & Veritas

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 33:17


Howie and Harlan welcome Evan Sussman, the CEO of Granata Bio, which aims to bring IVF and fertility drugs that have been proven in other markets to the United States. Harlan reports on Elon Musk's Neuralink, which will test a technology to restore rudimentary sight to the blind; Howie tries to reconcile conflicting reports about the viability of the Medicare trust fund.  Links: Neuralink “Elon Musk announces Neuralink's first human implant of Blindsight coming this year” “Musk's Neuralink gets FDA's breakthrough device tag for 'Blindsight' implant” “Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial” Forbes: Elon Musk Granata Bio Granata Bio  “Fertility treatment costs are out of reach for many Americans, even with insurance” “Acceptable cost for the patient and society” “Meeting the demand for fertility services: the present and future of reproductive endocrinology and infertility in the United States” RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association: Insurance Coverage by State “Politicians say health plans should cover IVF. Currently only 1 in 4 employers do” “Catching Up with Alumni: The Founders of Granata Bio” “IBSA Group and Granata Bio announces first patient screened in pivotal PROGRESS clinical trial of Progesterone-IBSA” “Women's Health Innovator Granata Bio Raises $14M Series A led by GV to Accelerate Fertility Biopharma Pipeline” “Women's Health Innovator Granata Bio Raises $15M Series A+ to Further Develop and Expand Reproductive Health Pipeline” “Trump signs executive order seeking to expand IVF access” The Medicare Trust Fund “The Long-Term Budget Outlook: 2025 to 2055” “Medicare gets a big (unofficial) surprise: a 17-year extension on when it'll run dry” “CMS Finalizes 2026 Payment Policy Updates for Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs”  “Health Insurer Stocks Soar on Medicare Rate Boost” “Insurer-Level Estimates of Revenue From Differential Coding in Medicare Advantage” Medicare.gov: “How is Medicare funded?” Learn more about the MBA for Executives program at Yale SOM. Email Howie and Harlan comments or questions.

Neura Pod: Learning about Neuralink
Elon Musk's Neuralink: Update – April 2025

Neura Pod: Learning about Neuralink

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 9:27


00:00: Neuralink vs Apple Vision Pro02:58: Paralyzed man stands after stem cell breakthrough05:20: MIT students create fake brain data06:15: Visual prosthesis to help blind people (Blindsight)08:20: Chinese competitionHow Neuralink Will Solve *Most* Blindness: https://youtu.be/TcN9D0J2awUGlobal Patient Registry: https://neuralink.com/patient-registry/Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.X: https://www.x.com/ryantanaka3/Support: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod/Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliation to the company. Ryan Tanaka may have an equity stake in Tesla, Neuralink, or any of Elon Musk's companies.#Neuralink #ElonMusk #Tesla

Choses à Savoir TECH
Neuralink : un premier implant sur l'humain en 2025 ?

Choses à Savoir TECH

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 2:07


Elon Musk continue d'explorer les frontières du possible avec Neuralink, l'une de ses nombreuses entreprises. Après son implant cérébral N1, conçu pour permettre aux personnes paralysées de contrôler un ordinateur par la pensée, il s'attaque désormais à la cécité avec son nouveau projet, Blindsight.L'objectif ? Redonner une forme de vision aux personnes totalement aveugles, à condition que leur cortex visuel soit intact. Blindsight fonctionne grâce à un réseau de microélectrodes implanté directement dans le cerveau. Ces capteurs stimulent les neurones en interprétant des images captées par une caméra externe. Selon Neuralink, cette technologie pourrait permettre aux patients de percevoir des formes et des objets, même si, dans un premier temps, la résolution resterait limitée. Elon Musk compare ce rendu aux graphismes rudimentaires des jeux Atari, mais promet une évolution vers une vision surpassant même l'œil humain, avec des capacités en infrarouge ou ultraviolet dignes d'un personnage de science-fiction.Le 30 mars, le milliardaire a annoncé que des tests sur des primates avaient donné des résultats encourageants, affirmant vouloir poser un premier implant sur un patient humain d'ici la fin de l'année. Mais cette annonce suscite autant d'enthousiasme que de scepticisme. Les essais de l'implant N1 sur des singes ont été critiqués pour leur manque d'éthique, et certains experts doutent de la viabilité scientifique de l'approche de Neuralink. Une étude de l'université de Washington souligne notamment que la technologie ne fonctionne pas comme prévu, les électrodes n'étant pas capables de générer des “pixels” de vision comme le suppose l'entreprise. Alors, révolution médicale ou illusion futuriste ? Si Neuralink parvient à prouver l'efficacité de son implant sur l'homme, cela marquera un tournant majeur. Mais pour l'instant, les promesses restent suspendues à des résultats concrets. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Lake Highlands Baptist Church
Blind Sight (John 9)

Lake Highlands Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 56:12


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podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch 06: Pondering Knowable Dreams

podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 58:24


Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven wrap up their adventures in the mind of Philip K Dick. We’re gonna keep this going with Blindsight! Come back in a week or two for … part of Blindsight. We’ll figure this out later. Also, did you happen across this looking for… Continue reading

Science Faction Podcast
Episode 539: Cough Up the Holidays

Science Faction Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 77:59


Real Life Devon shared his thoughts on Red One, a Christmas action movie involving a military operation to save Santa, describing it as “a slog and not clever,” though his kid loved Home Alone. Steven wrapped up holiday cleanup and started reading Future Noir, a deep dive into the making of Blade Runner. He also reflected on the differences between narration in Blade Runner and Dark City. Ben has been dealing with his son's walking pneumonia and spent time playing Inertial Drift (check out the free prologue). On the music side, he enjoyed 311's cover of The Offspring and The Offspring's cover of 311.   Future or Now Note this: Exploring the Obsidian Digital Garden Plugin, a tool to publish notes from Obsidian directly online. Supports static site generation and free hosting on Vercel or Netlify. Obsidian Digital Garden Docs | Ben's Demo All Around the Globe: Discussed Flat-Earthers' humbling experience in Antarctica while attempting to prove their theories. Article: Flat-Earthers Travel to Antarctica Nevermind That Noise You Heard: Highlighted research on the link between poor sleep and mental health issues due to brain deficits that block unwanted thoughts. Related to themes from Reminiscence. Science Daily Article Reminiscence IMDB link   Book Club Next Week: The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin Read Online This Week: Arthur C. Clarke's The Nine Billion Names of God Read Online | Audiobook on YouTube Discussion on its themes appearing in works like Three-Body Problem, Spin, and Blindsight. Steven and Devon brainstorm the logistics of a Futurama-style “smell-o-scope,” inspired by Godfellas. Futurama Wiki: Godfellas Devon: Talked about philosopher Philipp Mainländer and his fascinating, existential ideas. Wikipedia: Philipp Mainländer

A Meal of Thorns
A Meal of Thorns 13 – THE THIS with Anna McFarlane

A Meal of Thorns

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 76:00


Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books.Please consider supporting ARB's Patreon!Credits:Guest: Anna McFarlaneTitle: The This by Adam RobertsHost: Jake Casella BrookinsMusic by Giselle Gabrielle GarciaArtwork by Rob PattersonOpening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John BroughReferences:Anna's books, including Cyberpunk Culture and Psychology, The Routledge Companion to Cyberpunk Culture, Fifty Key Figures in Cyberpunk Culture, and Adam Roberts: Critical EssaysMary Butts' “Mappa Mundi”Jordan S. Carroll's Speculative WhitenessAdam Roberts' The Thing Itself, Lake of Darkness, New Model Army, and nonfictionChristopher PriestThe Thing, dir. John CarpenterKant's Critique of Pure ReasonDeleuze's concept of The FoldNabokov's Pale FireMichael Swanwick Stations of the Tide & Vacuum FlowersCory Doctorow & Greg EganNeal Stephenson's Snow CrashWilliam Gibson's NeuromancerPatricia Lockwood's No One Is Talking About ThisRobert A. Heinlein's Starship TroopersJoe Haldeman's The Forever WarStar Trek's BorgE.M. Forster's “The Machine Stops”George Orwell's 1984Hegel's The Phenomenology of Spirit"The sky above the port was the color of a television tuned to a dead channel"The idea of the pharmakonThe Big Read podcast on The ThisShulamith Firestone's The Dialectic of SexOttessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and RelaxationRobot monkey/wiremother experimentsRoberts's review of The Book of ElsewhereRoberts on BlueskyBlack MirrorThomas Disch's 334 & Camp ConcentrationDavid LynchPeter Watts' Blindsight & EchopraxiaKurt Vonnegut Jr.'s Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five, & GalapagosVonnegut thing about delivering a letterVonnegut's “Biafra: A People Betrayed”Fix-up novelsJo Walton's “On Selecting the Top Ten Genre Books of the First Quarter of the Century”Casella's essay on This Is How You Lose the Time WarLavie Tidhar's Central Station, The Circumference of the World, Osama, A Man Lies DreamingA line from Hegel to Marx to Darko SuvinThe conclusion to Walter Pater's The RenaissanceMolly Templeton's “A Modest Request for a Little More Genre Chaos”Young Frankenstein dir. Mel BrooksAnna on BlueskyThe Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities

Page of the Wind
Page 65: Tar An' Tin? No!

Page of the Wind

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 8:39


Seemingly rather sadly, Auri waits. We talk about The Hollybottle, how Auri don't need no man, and we learn too late about radium and the Radium Girls. Recommended: The Only Harmless Great Thing by Brooke Bolander, and Blindsight by Peter Watts @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com Join the community on Discord at https://discord.gg/tCZc6kXQcg If you like the show, tell a friend!

Atoz: A Speculative Fiction Book Club Podcast
Ep. 81: Blindsight by Peter Watts

Atoz: A Speculative Fiction Book Club Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 31:59


Buckle-up for a deeply pessimistic first-encounter story. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠. Trekker? Join us on ⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠.

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Navigating Life with Vision Loss
Family Gatherings and Finding Joy: Navigating the Holidays with Vision Loss

Navigating Life with Vision Loss

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 34:17


Host Kim Wardlow welcomes Bill Lundgren, host of Blindsight podcast and licensed psychotherapist, to discuss navigating family gatherings during the holiday season. The conversation covers managing family dynamics, setting boundaries, and finding joy in changing traditions while living with vision loss. Chapter Markers 00:30 - Introduction to the holiday series and today's topic. 02:29 - Overview of Blindsight podcast and its focus on mental health. 03:43 - Challenges of family dynamics during the holidays. 06:08 - Managing family roles and past behavioral patterns. 09:15 - Preparing for gatherings and setting boundaries. 13:32 - Coping with changes in loved ones like aging or memory loss. 17:21 - Handling reactions when attending with vision changes. 25:49 - Finding joy in new holiday experiences and traditions. 29:41 - Closing thoughts on flexibility and embracing challenges. ? Support Aftersight and Navigating Life with Vision Loss! Contact: Call us at (720) 712-8856 or email feedback@aftersight.org. Donate: Participate in Colorado Gives Day or schedule your early donation at ColoradoGivesDay.org by searching for Aftersight. Your generosity helps keep these resources free and supports programs like virtual book clubs, white canes, and more. Thank you for your support! ?

Aftersight
Uncommon Vision: The Matt Hendrick Story Part 1

Aftersight

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 26:14


In this captivating episode of The Blind Chick, hosts Penn and Moses Street sit down with artist and author Matt Hendrick to explore his remarkable journey. Matt, who has survived numerous near-death experiences, shares his inspiring path from a life-altering car accident to becoming an artist who paints using his mouth and hand. His newest book, Uncommon Vision: Embracing the Unseen, delves into his experiences and the profound insights he's gained from his journey, including unique perceptions, synchronicities, and the spiritual connections he's encountered. Matt also reveals his creative process, including how he utilized technology like ChatGPT to craft his memoir, bringing his story to life in ways he hadn't imagined. Penn and Moses, known for their own adventurous lives, connect with Matt's experiences of life beyond physical limitations and share anecdotes about spiritual connections and the role of art and storytelling in processing trauma and celebrating resilience. Stay tuned for Part Two next week, where Matt delves even further into his life and experiences. Resources and Contact Information: Matt's Book: Uncommon Vision: Embracing the Unseen – Available in audiobook, Kindle, and paperback. Support Aftersight for Colorado Gives Day (December 10th): Donate and support shows like The Blind Chick, Blindsight, Navigating Life with Vision Loss, and Blind Level Tech. Your contributions make it possible to produce accessible content for the blind community. Colorado Gives Day Donation Link Contact Us: Aftersight Contact Information: Phone: (720) 712-8856 Email: feedback@aftersight.org Thank you for listening and supporting accessible storytelling. Be kind to yourself and others—it's good for the soul! Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Moses introduces his mountain lion story and The Blind Chick podcast. 02:23 – Moses and Penn share about meeting new friends on the trail. 04:50 – Matt describes his journey with painting as a quadriplegic. 07:15 – Matt discusses the process of writing his memoir. 09:40 – Matt and hosts discuss near-death experiences and spirituality. 12:06 – Moses shares his own experiences with premonitions and intuition. 14:30 – Penn talks about her connection with her angel, Casey. 16:53 – Penn recalls her childhood near-death experience. 19:21 – Matt and hosts discuss finding balance in spiritual connection. 21:47 – Jonathan closes Part One, encourages Colorado Gives Day donations, and thanks listeners.

80,000 Hours Podcast with Rob Wiblin
#206 – Anil Seth on the predictive brain and how to study consciousness

80,000 Hours Podcast with Rob Wiblin

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 153:50


"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 about something we don't and cannot have direct access to." —Anil SethIn today's episode, host Luisa Rodriguez speaks to Anil Seth — director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science — about how much we can learn about consciousness by studying the brain.Links to learn more, highlights, and full transcript.They cover:What groundbreaking studies with split-brain patients and blindsight have already taught us about the nature of consciousness.Anil's theory that our perception is a “controlled hallucination” generated by our predictive brains.Whether looking for the parts of the brain that correlate with consciousness is the right way to learn about what consciousness is.Whether our theories of human consciousness can be applied to nonhuman animals.Anil's thoughts on whether machines could ever be conscious.Disagreements and open questions in the field of consciousness studies, and what areas Anil is most excited to explore next.And much more.Chapters:Cold open (00:00:00)Luisa's intro (00:01:02)The interview begins (00:02:42)How expectations and perception affect consciousness (00:03:05)How the brain makes sense of the body it's within (00:21:33)Psychedelics and predictive processing (00:32:06)Blindsight and visual consciousness (00:36:45)Split-brain patients (00:54:56)Overflow experiments (01:05:28)How much can we learn about consciousness from empirical research? (01:14:23)Which parts of the brain are responsible for conscious experiences? (01:27:37)Current state and disagreements in the study of consciousness (01:38:36)Digital consciousness (01:55:55)Consciousness in nonhuman animals (02:18:11)What's next for Anil (02:30:18)Luisa's outro (02:32:46)Producer: Keiran HarrisAudio engineering: Ben Cordell, Milo McGuire, Simon Monsour, and Dominic ArmstrongContent editing: Luisa Rodriguez, Katy Moore, and Keiran HarrisTranscriptions: Katy Moore

Nickel City Soundtrack Podcast
NCS 206 - Core Talk: 4th Anniversary Episode (Black Flag Song Draft) RIP Rob Maedl

Nickel City Soundtrack Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 99:24


RIP Rob Maedl On this episode of the podcast (which is our 4th Anniversary episode) we were joined by Daryl Taberski, EVR and Jeffers and we did a Black Flag song draft. We picked our favorite Black Flag songs draft style. We also talked about why we love these songs. On the episode we also talked about Rob Maedl of Fadeaway who recently passed away. As a tribute to Rob we included "Blindsight" by Fadeaway and "Paper Wings" by Rise Against. RIP Rob Maedl

Nickel City Soundtrack Podcast
NCS 206 - Core Talk: 4th Anniversary Episode (Black Flag Song Draft) RIP Rob Maedl

Nickel City Soundtrack Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 99:24


RIP Rob Maedl On this episode of the podcast (which is our 4th Anniversary episode) we were joined by Daryl Taberski, EVR and Jeffers and we did a Black Flag song draft. We picked our favorite Black Flag songs draft style. We also talked about why we love these songs. On the episode we also talked about Rob Maedl of Fadeaway who recently passed away. As a tribute to Rob we included "Blindsight" by Fadeaway and "Paper Wings" by Rise Against. RIP Rob Maedl

The Bayesian Conspiracy
Bayes Blast 35 – Disproving The Blindsight Thesis

The Bayesian Conspiracy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 9:10


GPT-o1 demonstrates the Blindsight thesis is likely wrong. Peter Watts on Blindsight Andrew Cutler on origins of consciousness part 1 and part 2 Thou Art Godshatter

2 Cents Critic
#177 – Once Bitten | Directed by Howard Storm (with Dustin Holden of Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap)

2 Cents Critic

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 157:10


Tune in as Dustin Holden (Dustin Can Read & Watch, The Rewatch Recap) collaborates with Arthur once again to review and recap Once Bitten, the 1985 vampire movie that takes its audience on a campy ride as a high schooler becomes the latest target of a centuries-old vampire who requires the blood of male virgins in order to sustain her youth and immortality. Bits and pieces of vampire lore that include a shout-out to the sci-fi novel Blindsight by Peter Watts (which 2CC had covered earlier this year), the fun that can be had with a phone-filled pickup bar, and the ways in which this movie's dated comedy has aged make up just a few of the subjects that this episode discusses. Directed by Howard Storm, Once Bitten stars Jim Carrey, Lauren Hutton, Karen Kopins, Cleavon Little, Thomas Ballatore, Skip Lackey, Jeb Stuart Adams, Joseph Brutsman, Stuart Charno, Dominick Brascia, Robin Klein, Peggy Pope, Richard Schaal, Peter Elbling, Carey More, Anna Mathias, Kate Zentall, Laura Urstein, Megan Mullally, and Garry Goodrow Spoilers start at 33:35 Source: BTS notes on Once Bitten from screenwriter Jeffrey Hause Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr Here's how you can learn more about Palestine and Israel Here's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocide Here's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected online Good Word: • Dustin: Doctor Odyssey, High Potential, and Agatha All Along • Arthur: The Passion of Darkly Noon Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscritic Follow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpod Follow Arthur on Goodreads Check out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

Behavioral Science For Brands: Leveraging behavioral science in brand marketing.
How Brands Win with Matt Johnson, author of Blindsight

Behavioral Science For Brands: Leveraging behavioral science in brand marketing.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 44:07 Transcription Available


We talk with Matt about his favorite practical examples of behavioural science being applied by brands. We cover how Pret a Manger use uncertain rewards to excite customers, how Perrier harnessed the principle of essentialism to launch in the US and why more brands should think about marketing to groups rather than individuals.

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This Week in Pre-IPO Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 11:36


Send us a textSubscribe to AG Dillon Pre-IPO Stock Research at agdillon.com/subscribe;- Wednesday = secondary market valuations, revenue multiples, performance, index fact sheets- Saturdays = pre-IPO news and insights, webinar replays00:07 | CoreWeave Plans Share Sale at $23B Valuation- AI cloud computing company- Share sale to allow existing shareholders to tender $400M-$500M- Valuation increased from $19.1B in May 2024 to $23B (primary)- Previously valued at $7B in December 2023- Secured $7.5B credit facility from Blackstone and Carlyle in May 202401:05 | Revolut to Launch Stablecoin Amid $45B Valuation- London-based online bank- Plans to enter $119B stablecoin market dominated by Tether and USDC- Recently received UK banking license, revenues reached $2.2B with 45M users- Stablecoin may not be available in the U.S. due to regulatory issues- Valuation: $45B (primary, Aug 2025)01:57 | Alan Secures $193M in Series F, Valued at $4.5B- French insurance tech company- Raised $193M led by Belfius, with participation from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and others- Covers over 500,000 people; added 150,000 new customers since February 2024- Expected to reach $500M annual recurring revenue- Valuation: $4.5B (primary)02:47 | Neuralink's FDA Breakthrough Device for Restoring Vision- Elon Musk's brain chip company- Blindsight implant for blind patients received FDA "breakthrough device" status- Device aims to restore low-resolution vision, similar to "Atari graphics"- Also working on implants for paralyzed patients to control digital devices- Secondary market valuation: $7.2B (+107% vs Nov 2023 round)03:49 | Lionsgate Partners with Runway for AI-Driven Film Production- Studio behind Hunger Games, John Wick, partners with AI startup Runway- Runway provides custom AI models for storyboarding and special effects- Expected to save millions in production costs- First of its kind for Runway, reflecting broader AI adoption in Hollywood- Runway in talks for new funding at $4.0B valuation (primary)04:51 | OpenAI Partners with T-Mobile to Launch AI Platform, IntentCX- Partnership to create AI-driven platform, IntentCX, enhancing customer retention- Platform to leverage data from millions of T-Mobile subscribers- Launch scheduled for 2025, aims to prevent churn and automate services- OpenAI's valuation at $150B (primary)05:39 | OpenAI's Oversubscribed $6.5B Capital Raise- OpenAI nearing completion of a $6.5B fundraising round- New pre-money valuation set at $150B (primary), up from $86B earlier in 2024- Investors include Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, and Thrive Capital06:21 | Databricks Opens European HQ, Valued at $45.5B- AI data management company- Opening new five-story European HQ in London to support 400 UK employees- Valuation: $45.5B (secondary), +5.4% vs Nov 2023 round07:01 | Canva Raises Subscription Prices by Over 300%- Graphic design SaaS company- Canva Teams subscription price increases from $120 to $500 annually- New features include AI tools like Magic Studio; Pro and Enterprise plans unchanged- Secondary market valuation: $27.6B (+6.3% vs Jan 2024 round)08:02 | Wiz Launches Cloud Application Security Tool, Wiz Code- Cloud security provider- New tool integrates with developer environments to resolve cloud risks in code- Enhances collaboration between security and development teams- Valuation: $17.8B (secondary), +48.3% vs May 2024 round08:55 | Pre-IPO Stock Market Weekly Performance- agdillon.com/subscribe to receive weekly pdf report in your inbox09:47 | Pre-IPO Stock Vintage Index Weekly Pe

Engadget
Neuralink says the FDA designated its Blindsight implant as a 'breakthrough device'

Engadget

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 5:48


This could accelerate development of the tech, which aims to help restore blind patients' vision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Engadget
Uber's rider ID program available, Neuralink's Blindsight implant a 'breakthrough device', and X is temporarily back online for some in Brazil

Engadget

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 7:30


Uber's rider ID program is available, Neuralink says the FDA designated its Blindsight implant as a 'breakthrough device', and X is temporarily back online for some people in Brazil, It's Thursday, September 19th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX on Tech
Neuralink Blindsight

FOX on Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 1:44


Elon Musk's Neuralink company is testing a device to help restore sight to the blind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Double Tap Canada
Neuralink ‘Blindsight' Gets FDA Approval & Innosearch AI Brings Easier Online Shopping To Canada

Double Tap Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 56:03


Chapter Markers:0:00 - Intro5:38 - NeuraLink Implant to Restore Vision10:47 - Elon Musk Talks on NeuraLink22:39 - Dan from NeuraLink Talks on the Technology28:27 - Contact Us28:39 - Accessible Shopping with Patrick Long from InnoSearch

The Science in The Fiction
Ep 37: Peter Watts and Justin Gregg in Conversation - Part 2

The Science in The Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 38:34


We continue the conversation between science fiction author Peter Watts and scientist Justin Gregg, and now they get down to the tricky business of discussing the nature of consciousness.  We discuss Peter's premise of 'Blindsight – that consciousness is an illusory, unnecessary and possibly parasitic phenomenon that will get us all killed when we encounter more efficient, unconscious extra-terrestrial intelligence.  Then very quickly agree that nobody knows what the hell they're talking about when they try to understand consciousness: the pan-psychics may even be right that it's a fundamental property of matter like mass, spin and charge.  We discuss examples of unconscious but intelligent behaviour like sleepwalking killers and painters, we talk about acid trips, and the possible evolutionary advantages of consciousness in connection to memory. Peter suggests humans may not actually possess general intelligence and that we may be even dumber than large language models and the current incarnation of AI (as evidenced by flat earthers, anti-vaxxers and religious fundamentalists). And Justin promises to jello-wrestle an AI next time we get together!Echopraxia (rifters.com)https://www.rifters.com/Blindsight (Watts novel) - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindsight_(Watts_novel)Justin Gregghttps://www.justingregg.com/If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal — Justin Gregghttps://www.justingregg.com/narwhalBuzzsprout (podcast host):https://thescienceinthefiction.buzzsprout.comEmail: thescienceinthefiction@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/743522660965257/Twitter:https://twitter.com/MartyK5463

The Science in The Fiction
Ep 36: Peter Watts and Justin Gregg in Conversation on Intelligence and Consciousness - Part 1

The Science in The Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 49:29


In this episode we present a conversation between science fiction author Peter Watts and scientist Justin Gregg, following up on our individual interviews with each of them on the general theme of intelligence and consciousness.  Justin Gregg is the author of 'Are Dolphins Really Smart?', '22 Fantastical Facts about Dolphins' and ‘If Nietzsche were a Narwhal - What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity', the book we spoke to him about in episode 23.  Peter Watts is the science fiction author of 'Blindsight', 'Echopraxia', 'Starfish', 'Maelstrom', 'Behemoth' and many amazing short stories.  We spoke to Peter in episodes 24 and 25, about his book Blindsight and also about Justin Gregg's book, and now we've put them in a room together for a wonderful conversation with lots of banter and laughter.  Peter discusses Justin's book and Justin discusses Peter's book, and they discover that they are pretty much twins separated at birth – at least in their perspective that "Humanity in its current cognitive state is circling the toilet bowl".  Our conversation covers a lot of ground from AI, tech bros and their ignorance about biology, to the sweet spot for writing successful science fiction and how to avoid becoming a "tubeworm encrusted in the detritus of conventional wisdom". We also discuss Aphantasia, the secret of effective bullshit, manufactured memories and the "yellow sponge hypothesis".  So fasten your seatbelts kids, and get ready for what we do best on this podcast, put a microphone in front of two spectacularly interesting and intelligent people and listen as they light the house on fire.   Buzzsprout (podcast host):https://thescienceinthefiction.buzzsprout.comEmail: thescienceinthefiction@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/743522660965257/Twitter:https://twitter.com/MartyK5463

The Infinite Library
Episode 22 - "Blindsight" by Peter Watts (feat. Sam Chirtal)

The Infinite Library

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 107:33


This week, John and Ben are joined by Ben's friend Sam to discuss one of the great works of scifi-horror: Peter Watts' "Blindsight"! Topics of discussion include "metal science fiction", AI, the nature of intelligence, and (of course) the Gothic. We hope you enjoy the conversation. Texts Mentioned this Episode Jane Austen - Persuasion  Adorno & Horkheimer - Dialectic of Enlightenment  Ian Banks - Culture series  Peter Watts - Rifters  Peter Watts - Echopraxia Arthur C Clarke - Rama series  James Gunn - The Listeners  Roger Zelazny - Creatures of Light and Darkness Roger Zelazny - Lord of Light  M. John Harrison - Light   Aase Berg - Dark Matter “Spar” - Kij Johnson Blake Butler - Aannex  Alfred Bester - The Stars My Destination  AA Atanasio - Radix novels  Gene Wolf - Book of the New Sun series

StarTalk Radio
Synthetic Biological Intelligence with Brett Kagan

StarTalk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 50:05


Can you make a computer chip out of neurons? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, & Gary O'Reilly explore organoid intelligence, teaching neurons to play Pong, and how biology can enhance technology with neuroscientist and Chief Scientific Officer at Cortical Labs, Brett Kagan.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/synthetic-biological-intelligence-with-brett-kagan/Thanks to our Patrons Amar Shah, Carol Ann West, Mehdi Elahi, Peter Dawe, Paul Larkin, Saad Hamze, Eric Kristof, Nikki Shubert, braceyourself07, and wayne dernoncourt for supporting us this week.

Navigating Life with Vision Loss
Addiction with Bill Lundgren

Navigating Life with Vision Loss

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 28:39


Understanding Addiction and Mental Health in the Vision Loss Community In this episode of 'Navigating Life with Vision Loss,' hosted by Kim Wardlow, the focus is on mental health, specifically addiction, within the vision loss community. Guest Bill Lundgren, host of the Blindsight podcast and a seasoned counselor, discusses the broad nature of addiction, identifying and addressing various types, and the complexities associated with dual diagnoses, such as depression alongside substance abuse. The conversation delves into how addiction disproportionately affects people with blindness, drawing parallels to its prevalence in the LGBT community. Lundgren emphasizes the necessity of correct intervention techniques, the challenges of enabling behaviors, and the importance of accessible treatment options. Upcoming episodes are teased, aiming to cover additional mental health topics like medication, depression, and loneliness, with an open invitation for listener engagement and questions. 00:00 Welcome to Navigating Life with Vision Loss 00:30 Exploring Mental Health: Focus on Addiction 01:02 Understanding Addiction with Expert Insights 06:41 Identifying and Addressing Addiction 14:29 Finding the Right Treatment and Support 24:12 Empowering Advice for Seeking Treatment 27:04 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Aftersight Announcements Thank you for checking out this week's episode of NLVL. If you have any question, please contact us by phone or email. (720) 712-8856 or feedback@aftersight.org. Have a wonderful week!

TRUNEWS with Rick Wiles
Elon Musk Gives the World Blindsight

TRUNEWS with Rick Wiles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 60:01


Artificial general intelligence updates, CRISPR gene-modified chickens to save the world from the bird flu, Elon Musk plans to cure the world of blindness with Neuralink Blindsight, deepfake Kate-gate, and we explore AI and healthcare.Paul Benson, Erick Rodriguez. Airdate 04/18/2024Join the leading community for Conservative Christians!https://www.FaithandValues.comYou can partner with us by visiting https://www.TruNews.com/donate, calling 1-800-576-2116, or by mail at PO Box 399 Vero Beach, FL 32961.Now is the time to protect your assets with physical gold & silver. Contact Genesis Gold Today! https://www.TruNewsGold.comGet high-quality emergency preparedness food today from American Reserves!https://www.AmericanReserves.comIt's the Final Day! The day Jesus Christ bursts into our dimension of time, space, and matter. Now available in eBook and audio formats! Order Final Day from Amazon today! https://www.amazon.com/Final-Day-Characteristics-Second-Coming/dp/0578260816/Apple users, you can download the audio version on Apple Books!https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/final-day-10-characteristics-of-the-second-coming/id1687129858Purchase the 4-part DVD set or start streaming Sacrificing Liberty today.https://www.sacrificingliberty.com/watchThe Fauci Elf is a hilarious gift guaranteed to make your friends laugh! Order yours today!https://tru.news/faucielf

The Nonintuitive Bits
Vocal Chords, Monitors, and AI Responsibility: The Tech and Social Combo

The Nonintuitive Bits

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 50:41


* Vocal cord troubles in Slava : An investigation into stimuli such as chocolate, coffee beans, and temperature.* Exploration of Dell's 6K monitor, its advantages and drawbacks, and comparison to Apple products.* Examination of monitor specifications including DPI and aspect ratios, with a focus on their impact on gaming.* Highlight on LG OLED TV Models - 77, 83, and 90+ inches variants.* Presentation of 'OpenInteract,' a project simplifying laptop features accessibility via LLM.* Introduction to the 'Cru UI,' a personal assistant using 'Mistral 7 billion' parameters and operating on local LLM.* Appreciation of the 'Embeddings' feature in Cru UI, enabling smart cloud and local LLM hierarchies.* Detailed conversation on developer responsibility, AI use in the Israeli defense force and the vital role of accountability.* Conversations around AI responsibility and myths about developers' sole liability for AI errors.* Examination of 'Responsible AI,' the hurdles it faces and possible consequences of indolence in AI learning.* Correlating developer accountability in AI execution to practical scenarios while considering the ethical aspects.* Comparison of regulation in industries to AI, evaluating AI system trust & reliability* A case for human supervision in AI-powered systems and a glance at the mystery of AI mechanisms.* Ethical dilemmas and hypothetical challenges associated with self-driving cars.* Referenced Book - "Blindsight": A comparison between AI and human thought processes.* Delving into societal impacts of AI deployment, inspired by TV show scenarios and real-life instances.* Discussion on secretive and disclosure strategies of intelligence agencies such as the CIA and their connections to AI.* Insights into the CIA-KGB relations.* Discussion on the enhancement of public trust following CIA Leaks.* A deep-dive, based on "PsyHawks" YouTube video, into men's rights and disgruntled marriages.* Study on relationship value transitions from the third to the fourth decade.* Investigation of companion selection trends among single women and the transformation of dating dynamics(strategies like "dating up" and "dating down").* Revolutionary findings about radical feminists' alteration in viewpoints.* The Leonardo DiCaprio case - an evidence in relationship dynamics.* Comparison of ideologies in twenties and fifties - liberal versus conservative outlooks.* Humorous discussion on wealth redistribution.Join the conversation on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/T38WpgkHGQ).

2 Cents Critic
#150 - Blindsight by Peter Watts (with Seth Vargas of Movie Friends)

2 Cents Critic

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 128:23


Tune in as Seth Vargas (Movie Friends) rejoins Arthur on 2CC for a breakdown of Blindsight by Peter Watts, the 2006 hard science-fiction and cosmic horror novel that will provide plenty of dense and cerebral material to occupy your brain. The concept of self-awareness and the burden it puts on humanity, an inventively scientific depiction of vampire mythology, and an explanation of the Chinese Room comprise just a few of the talking points for this bookish episode. TW: body horror, death, torture, ableism, violence, medical content and injuries, child neglect, bullying, genocide, psychosis, mental illness, and terminal illness Spoilers start at 21:55 Here's how you can learn more about Palestine and Israel: http://decolonizepalestine.com Here's how you can act to help stop Israel's genocide of Palestine: http://linktr.ee/savegaza Here's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected online: https://www.gazaesims.com Good Word: • Seth: Akira Kurosawa's work, such as Dodes'ka-den, One Wonderful Sunday, and High and Low • Arthur: Shiki Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscritic Follow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpod Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell 2 Cents Critic Linktree: https://linktr.ee/two_centscritic?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=ee249719-2d0b-44da-976e-746606b942aa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arthur746/message

The Science in The Fiction
Ep 25: Peter Watts (Part 2) on Intelligence and Consciousness in 'Blindsight'

The Science in The Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 58:06


In the second part of our interview with Peter Watts, we delve into his ideas about intelligence and consciousness.  Does consciousness serve any function, or can all cognitive processes get along just fine without it?  In his novel Blindsight, Peter postulates a hostile entity whose intelligence outcompetes our own, because it is not weighed down by the slow, clunky machinery of sapience.  But his thinking has evolved in recent years, to concede the possible primacy of consciousness, and heck, even the existence of a soul!  Along the way we talk about a blob of cells called dish-brain that taught itself to play pong.  We contemplate energy minimization, integrated information  and even pan-psychic theories of consciousness.  We ask how far down the chain of being sentience might reach, and ultimately admit we have no idea how a lump of meat can wake up to ask questions about the nature of its own awareness.Buzzsprout (podcast host):https://thescienceinthefiction.buzzsprout.comEmail: thescienceinthefiction@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/743522660965257/Twitter:https://twitter.com/MartyK5463

Серёжа и микрофон. Подкаст
PETER WATTS — “BLINDSIGHT” | consciousness vs conscience

Серёжа и микрофон. Подкаст

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 49:06


Производство: БИГ НАМБРЗтелеграм канал Сергея Мезенцева - https://t.me/simbackstageПродолжением обсуждения книги "Ложная слепота" стала беседа с автором этой самой "Ложной слепоты" Питером Уоттсом. Поговорили и про книгу, и про сознание, и про семью Питера - вышло кратко, но содержательноссылка на книжный клуб по книге - https://youtu.be/hSAuaUGxaJg

The Nonlinear Library
EA - Only mammals and birds are sentient, according to neuroscientist Nick Humphrey's theory of consciousness, recently explained in "Sentience: The invention of consciousness" by ben.smith

The Nonlinear Library

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 14:28


Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Only mammals and birds are sentient, according to neuroscientist Nick Humphrey's theory of consciousness, recently explained in "Sentience: The invention of consciousness", published by ben.smith on December 27, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. In 2023, Nick Humphrey published his book Sentience: The invention of consciousness (S:TIOC). In this book he proposed a theory of consciousness that implies, he says, that only mammals and birds have any kind of internal awareness. His theory of consciousness has a lot in common with the picture of consciousness is described in recent books by two other authors, neuroscientist Antonio Damasio and consciousness researcher Anil Seth. All three agree on the importance of feelings, or proprioception, as the evolutionary and experiential base of sentience. Damasio and Seth, if I recall correctly, each put a lot of emphasis on homeostasis as a driving evolutionary force. All three agree sentience evolved as an extension of our senses-touch, sight, hearing, and so on. But S:TIOC is a bolder book which not only describes what we know about the evolutionary base of consciousness but proposes a plausible theory coming as close as can be to describing what it is short of actually solving Chalmers' Hard Problem. The purpose of this post is to describe Humphrey's theory of sentience, as described in S:TIOC, and explain why Humphrey is strongly convinced that mammals and birds-not octopuses, fish, or shrimp-have any kind of internal experience. Right up front I want to acknowledge that cause areas focused on animals like fish and shrimp seem on-expectation impactful even if there's only a fairly small chance those animals might have capacity for suffering or other internal experiences. Those areas might be impactful because of the huge absolute numbers of fish and shrimp who are suffering if they have any internal experience at all. But nevertheless, a theory with reasonable odds of being true that can identify which animals have conscious experience should update us on our relative priorities. Furthermore, if there is substantial uncertainty, which I think there is, such a theory should motivate hypothesis testing to help us reduce uncertainty. Blindsight To understand this story, you should hear about three fascinating personal encounters which lead Humphrey to some intuitions about consciousness. Humphrey describes blindsight in a monkey and a couple of people. Blindsight is the ability for an organism to see without conscious awareness of seeing. Humphrey tells of a story of a monkey named Helen whose visual cortex had been removed. Subsequent to the removal of her visual cortex, Helen was miserable and unmotivated to move about in the indoor world she lived in. After a year of this misery, her handlers allowed her to get out into the outside world and explore it. Over the course of time she learned to navigate around the world with an unmistakable ability to see, avoid obstacles, and quickly locate food. But Humphrey, knowing Helen quite well, thought she lacked the confidence in herself to be able to have the awareness that she clearly did. This was a clue that perhaps Helen was using her midbrain system, the superior colliculus, which processes visual information in parallel with the visual cortex, and that she was unaware of the visual information her brain could nevertheless use to navigate her body around obstacles and to locate food. Of course this is somewhat wild speculation considering that Helen couldn't report her own experience back to Humphrey. The second observation was of a man known to the scientific community as D.B. In an attempt to relieve D.B. of terribly painful headaches, doctors had removed D.B.'s right visual cortex. D.B. reported not being able to see anything presented only to his left eye (the left and ...

Hugonauts: The Best Sci Fi Books of All Time
Interview with Peter Watts - Author of Blindsight!

Hugonauts: The Best Sci Fi Books of All Time

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 43:55


We talked with Peter about:Why he quit science to write fictionThe real-world science that inspired BlindsightWhy vampires?!Blindsight movie(s) in the worksWhat's coming next (the sequel to Echopraxia!)Or you can watch the episode on YouTube if you prefer video, or join the Hugonauts book club on discord!And if you haven't listened to our episode about Blindsight, check it out here.

The Illusion of Consensus
Episode 15: Gabrielle Bauer On Her New Book 'Blindsight is 2020'

The Illusion of Consensus

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 61:43


Hello Illusion of Consensus readers,Today's podcast episode features independent author Gabrielle Bauer, who wrote the excellent new book Blindsight is 2020 (Amazon link here). Jay and Gabrielle spend the hour discussing fear in the pandemic, religious communities' response to Covid, and faux scientific consensus.Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabrielleJBauer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
551. Blindsight by Peter Watts Book Club (with Theresa DeLucci, Sam J. Miller, Seth Dickinson)

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 89:45


Everyone Hates Marketers | No-Fluff, Actionable Marketing Podcast
[BONUS] The Secret Psychology Behind Movie Trailers

Everyone Hates Marketers | No-Fluff, Actionable Marketing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 36:52


This is a bonus episode courtesy of my brother from another British mother, Phill Agnew, host of the Nudge Podcast.Turns out, there's a winning formula that turns any trailer into a blockbuster smash hit.And today, Phill reveals what it is.He's spent way too long watching trailers, and way too much money creating his own faux-trailer for my imaginary Hollywood hit. Tune in to hear it.- Blindsight book https://www.popneuro.com/book- How to make a blockbuster movie trailer: https://youtu.be/KAOdjqyG37A- Auralnauts backing music: http://bit.ly/3TWGeGe- Sign up for the Nudge Newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list***→ Join 14,000+ weirdos who learn to stand the f*ck out with my daily (Mon-Fri) emails: everyonehatesmarketers.com→ See my pretty face on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgrenier/→ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3p4wL4r→ Leave a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iEF1qovZZiaP1iRtxGARoFinally...If you're curious about putting your brand in front of my 14,000+ daily newsletter subscribers and/or podcast listeners, email me: louis@everyonehatesmarketers.com

The Same Drugs
Blindsight is 2020: Gabrielle Bauer on the Covid dissenters

The Same Drugs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 78:51


Who challenged the Covid narrative early on and how were they punished? Author and health journalist Gabrielle Bauer has published a book detailing key dissenters and what they suffered as a result of their heresy. Blindsight is 2020: Reflections on Covid Policies from Dissident Scientists, Philosophers, Artists, and More was published earlier this year and showcases 46 thinkers who bravely pushed back, despite social and professional punishment. The Same Drugs is a fully independent, listener-supported podcast. Please consider ⁠supporting us with a donation⁠, by ⁠becoming a patron⁠, or by ⁠subscribing on Substack⁠. You can watch The Same Drugs on ⁠YouTube ⁠and on ⁠Rumble⁠. You can also support The Same Drugs on Spotify by ⁠clicking the "support" button⁠ or by ⁠donating directly via Stripe⁠. The Same Drugs is on Twitter ⁠@thesamedrugs_⁠ . Meghan Murphy is on Twitter ⁠@meghanemurphy⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-same-drugs/support

Nudge
The secret psychology behind movie trailers

Nudge

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 35:20


There's a winning formula that turns any trailer into a blockbuster smash hit. Today, I reveal what it is.  I've spent way too long watching trailers, and way too much money creating my own faux-trailer for my imaginary Hollywood hit. Tune in to hear it.  Blindsight book https://www.popneuro.com/book How to make a blockbuster movie trailer: https://youtu.be/KAOdjqyG37A Auralnauts backing music: http://bit.ly/3TWGeGe Sign up for the Nudge Newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list Try HubSpot for free: https://hubspot.sjv.io/jWq4k6

The Flock Podcast
Go Ahead. Touch This Pillow.

The Flock Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 108:12


This week the gang talks about Ape Escape 3, Otacon, Viewfinder, Barbie, Pikmin, Elden Ring Convergence Overhaul, Fargo, Blind Sight, and more!Our intro is remixed by Poison FrogFollow us on Instagram Watch us play games live on Bob, Connor, & DeweyLeave us a voicemail at (804) 286-0626 and consider supporting us through our Patreon Check out the Discord! News Links:Ubisoft Deleting Inactive Accounts Assassin's Creed Mirage Info Square and Microsoft Team Up Pizza Controller 

The Shannon Joy Show
Blindsight Is 2020! Remembering The COVID Policies That Utterly Decimated Humanity. With Author Gabrielle Bauer.

The Shannon Joy Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 55:17


ChristiTutionalist Politics podcast (Freedom OF Religion, not From Religion)CTP: Weekly (weekends) News/Opinion-cast from #1 Bestseller Author Joseph M LenardListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the showKeep The Shannon Joy Show ON THE Air By Supporting The Sponsors! Buy Physical gold and Silver with Augusta at a GREAT price!!!

Marketing Against The Grain
The Future Of Marketing In An A.I. World w/ Phil Agnew (#113)

Marketing Against The Grain

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 30:35


How will AI impact decision-making and human interaction? Kipp and Kieran are joined by Phil Agnew (Host of Nudge Podcast) to dive deep into the implications A.I. will have not only on human interaction but how it impacts marketing decisions. Learn the importance of being distinct within your field, the gap between good and great from marketing with A.I., and whether A.I. will make us more or less innovative. About Phil Agnew Phil works for Buffer. He is a keen writer and avid public speaker with specific interests in product marketing, brand development, and entrepreneurialism. He is also the host of Nudge, a podcast that helps marketers understand the science behind good marketing.  Check out Phil's work! Nudge Podcast https://www.nudgepodcast.com/  Twitter https://twitter.com/p_agnew  Mentions iCat unplugging https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kf9coMuVuI  Eliezer Yudkowsky on Lex Fridman Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaTRHFaaPG8  Von Restorff effect https://thebehavioursagency.com/von-restorff-effect/#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20Von%20Restorff,ll%20remember%20the%20red%20one.  Evolutionary Ideas by Sam Tatam https://www.harriman-house.com/evolutionaryideas  Blindsight by Matt Johnson and Prince Ghuman https://www.amazon.com/Blindsight-Mostly-Hidden-Marketing-Reshapes/dp/1950665062  Labor Illusion https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=40158  We're on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg  Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod  Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934   If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar   Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat  ‘Marketing Against The Grain' is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.