The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast Ep. 218: The Hard Problem of Consciousness (Chalmers et al) (Part One)
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Jun 17, 2019 AI Snips
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Why The Hard Problem Is Distinct
- The hard problem asks why physical brain processes produce subjective experience at all.
- Structure and function descriptions leave out 'what it is like' and so cannot fully explain consciousness.
Daydream On The Couch
- Mark gives a daydream example to show subjective states aren't publicly observable.
- He argues physical descriptions of behavior don't capture private phenomenal content.
Experience Is Historical, Not Momentary
- Experience involves history and memory, not merely instantaneous interactions.
- This temporal/history aspect complicates translating physical descriptions into phenomenal accounts.