The Laws of Thought: What AI Reveals About the Human Brain with Tom Griffiths, PhD | E216
About this episode
Tom Griffiths discusses how AI challenges our understanding of intelligence and thought.
🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱 ==== Thank you to our sponsors: EVY - Go to https://www.optoceutics.com/perlmutter to get $200 off & free shipping (90 days risk-free). 3x4 Genetics - https://3x4genetics.com/DrPerlmutter for a special offer when you sign up to decode your genetics and get personalized, science-backed health recommendations. ==== Dr. Perlmutter’s groundbreaking new book, Brain Defenders, is now available for pre-order. Discover how to protect your brain and future health - reserve your copy today at https://www.braindefenders.com.==== What if AI isn't on a path to become a better human — but a fundamentally different kind of mind altogether? In this episode, Tom Griffiths joins me to challenge how we think about intelligence itself — and to make a compelling case that AI systems are best understood not as smarter or dumber than humans, but as "alien organisms" solving problems in ways our brains never could. Tom Griffiths is a cognitive scientist, the Henry R. Luce Professor of Psychology and Computer Science at Princeton University, and head…
People in this episode
Host: David Perlmutter
Guest: Tom Griffiths
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- human brain
- cognitive science
- intelligence
- mathematics
- problem solving
Keywords
- AI
- cognitive science
- human intelligence
- mathematical frameworks
- problem solving
- brain health
Sponsors
EVY, 3x4 Genetics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Princeton University
Books & works: Brain Defenders, Algorithms to Live By, The Laws of Thought
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