Lynn Thoman
speaker
1,549 appearances
29 recordings
1 series
first heard Jan 2026
last heard today
Lynn Thoman’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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What are the major mysteries around consciousness and why aren't they easy to resolve?
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One leading theory says that consciousness is like a dark theater with a single spotlight stage, the global workspace.
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Can you explain that metaphor?
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So many mysteries.
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You began your research assuming that consciousness gives you an honest, accurate picture of reality.
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You now doubt that.
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What changed for you and what's something about your own mind that you no longer trust?
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Can you give a couple other examples?
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Such interesting examples.
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When neuroscientist Christoph Koch was asked what's left of the universe once you subtract consciousness, he didn't hesitate.
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Particles and waves, that's all dust, just dust.
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What does that quote mean to you and how did it inspire you and your work?
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That to me is so fascinating.
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Yeah, mind blowing is a great word.
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A great many mammals, several bird species, and octopuses are now thought by some to be conscious, and some scientists think that circle reaches even further all the way to insects.
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How do we know if another creature is truly conscious?
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And where do you draw the line on what is conscious, whether it's an animal or a computer?
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Plants have no brain, no neurons, nothing that we would call a nervous system, and yet there's research showing that they remember, decide, and respond to their environment.
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Are plants sentient?
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As AI progresses, do you think AI is becoming sentient?
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