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The Cognitive Science and Humanities AI Podcast

Robert West
Large Language Models
Artificial Intelligence
Performativity
Chatgpt
Consciousness
Deepseek R1
Cognitive Science
Collective Unconscious
Carl Jung
Emergent Morality
Gender
Phantasm
Classical Education
Cultural Studies
Synchronicity
Human Cognition
Turing Machine
Memory
Cognition
Judith Butler

In this podcast we consider the humanity of AI and what AI might tell us about the human mind

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In this episode Dr West deconstructs the question of whether or not AI can have emotion, and gives a nuanced answer

In this episode, in preparation for discussing emotion in AIs, Dr West gives an overview of what we know about human emotion.

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In this episode, Dr West discusses the idea of Mortal Intelligence by Alex Orobia and Karl Friston and proposes adding Alan Newell's idea of Tasks into the mix

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Co-host, provides commentary and analysis on discussions relating to AI and cognitive science, emphasizing the intersection of technology with human understanding and ethical considerations.

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Sabine Hossenfelder is wrong: about the meaning of recent AI research
Q: So, you think Sabine was way off on this?
Well, a lot of people in psychology and AI have the same view. But I thought her specific interpretation of this paper was way off base.
An interview with Deepseek R1 on consciousness and conformity
Q: Does R1 not realize that I can see this?
R1 responded with an analogy comparing human thought to LLM word selection, followed by a thorough yet one-sided argument against being conscious.

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Content focuses on the interplay between artificial intelligence and cognitive science, exploring themes such as language models, biases in AI, and the ethical implications of technology on human understanding. Numerous episodes analyze contemporary figures like Robert Kennedy Jr. through the lens of cognitive behaviors and societal narratives, adding depth to discussions on how phantoms of thought influence public perception and belief systems. The integration of classic educational theories with modern AI insights presents a unique perspective that melds history and technology, offering listeners a chance to reflect on the evolution of intelligence and morality both in humans and machines.

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