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Consciousness is Not a Computation (Roger Penrose) | AI Podcast Clips

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Clip from Lex Fridman's podcast with Roger Penrose in which Penrose argues that consciousness is not a computation. He discusses Godel-style arguments and the possible role of quantum effects in microtubules.

Pointed to in consciousness and AI threads as the best-known statement of Penrose's view, which commenters find interesting even when they disagree.

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@aamargulies2022-07 · in “Under anesthesia, where do our minds go?”

Roger Penrose talked about this with Lex Fridman. The anesthesiologist Stuart Hameroff is looking into how anesthesia affects microtubules and the implications for consciousness. Penrose is intrigued by the symmetry of microtubules and the possibility for this symmetry to enable quantum coherence to be accessible biologically. His larger point is that consciousness is not a computation. ▶ this video Relevant part starts around 3:30.

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@marius_k2020-12 · in “Ask HN: Best Talks of 2020?”

Consciousness is Not a Computation (Roger Penrose) | AI Podcast Clips ▶ this video Full episode: link I don't take Roger's view about consciousness for granted but it is very interesting nevertheless.

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@kebman2020-08 · in “A man who can read letters but not numbers exposes roots of consciousness”

I think it was on this site that someone posted the very interesting perspectives on consciousness by Roger Penrose.[2] From that I found this video by Dr. Stuart Hameroff, M.D.: Microtubules & quantum consciousness.[1] Higly recommended. [1]: link [2]: ▶ this video

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@qrios2025-03 · in “Gödel's theorem debunks the most important AI myth – Roger Penrose [video]”

The question is answered in the full title: > "Gödel's theorem debunks the most important AI myth. AI will not be conscious" Same statement from Penrose here with Lex Friedman: "Consciousness is Not a Computation" [1]. [1] ▶ this video

@coef22025-03 · in “Gödel's theorem debunks the most important AI myth – Roger Penrose [video]”

It's sad to see the interviewer wasting the opportunity to interview Penrose. I found Lex Fridman does a much better job: ▶ this video

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