Metaphysics and modern AI: What is thinking? - Series Intro

About this episode

This episode introduces a mini-series exploring the metaphysical aspects of thinking and reasoning in relation to AI.

This episode is the intro to a special project by The AI Fundamentalists’ hosts and friends. We hope you're ready for a metaphysics mini‑series to explore what thinking and reasoning really mean and how those definitions should shape AI research. Join us for thought-provoking discussions as we tackle basic questions: What is metaphysics and its relevance to AI? What constitutes reality? What defines thinking? How do we understand time? And perhaps most importantly, should AI systems att...

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Hosts: Dr. Andrew Clark, Dr. Sid Mangalik

Topics covered

• metaphysics
• AI research
• thinking
• reasoning
• reality
• time

Keywords

• metaphysics
• AI
• thinking
• reasoning
• reality
• time
• mini-series

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