Get your DEMYSTICON 2024 tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demysticon-2024-tickets-727054969987 Embark on a thought-provoking journey into the realms of metaphysical idealism and artificial intelligence with Dr. Bernardo Kastrup, a distinguished philosopher and computer engineer. In this engaging long-form conversation, we delve into the intricacies of consciousness, exploring topics from the philosophical nuances of writing to the cutting-edge possibilities of biomimetic design. Dr. Kastrup sheds light on the challenges of defining life and the origins of selfhood at the cellular level. Join us as we navigate the blurred lines between mind and body, dissect the significance of true parts, and challenge traditional notions of physical versus real. This intellectual odyssey offers profound insights into unitary consciousness, the nature of reality, and the profound interconnectedness of our existence. Whether you're a philosophy enthusiast, AI aficionado, or simply curious about the mysteries of consciousness, this conversation is sure to ignite your intellectual curiosity and leave you pondering the profound questions that shape our understanding of existence. Tell us what you think in the comments or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub Sign up for a yearly Patreon membership for discounted conference tickets: https://bit.ly/3lcAasB Support the pod and Bernardo when you pick up his books here: https://amzn.to/47K0q3M 00:00 Go! 00:00:17 On Writing 00:17:43 What we seek from books 00:28:30 Conflating being famous with being special 00:37:10 Giving things up to get things 00:44:12 The social butterfly and the sinecured monk 00:51:50 Protecting yourself from powerful, complicated systems 00:57:53 Taking biomimetic design to its farthest ends 01:08:06 Bionic futures 01:16:49 What makes life so hard to define? 01:27:35 Cellular origins of selfhood 01:38:35 Organisms blending lines of identity 01:51:37 Unitary consciousness 01:55:48 The significance of true parts 02:07:13 Placebo effects & unknown awarenesses 02:19:17 Forget mind/body duality, it's body/motion duality 02:26:55 A purely mental world 02:40:54 Physical vs real 02:52:30 Reasoning as a path to the real 03:00:28 Partitioning the phenomenon and the noumenon 03:06:06 Closing thoughts #MetaphysicalIdealism #ConsciousnessPhilosophy #AIandPhilosophy #BernardoKastrup #DeepConversations #MindBodyExploration #RealityPerception #ConsciousnessStudies #CognitiveScience #ExistentialReflections #BiomimeticDesign #BionicFutures #CellularSelfhood #UnitaryConsciousness #MetaphysicalInquiry Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671