Self Models of Loving Grace

Explore the philosophical dimensions of artificial intelligence in this thought-provoking talk from the 38C3 conference, part of the "From Computation to Consciousness" series. Delve into fundamental questions about the nature of self, agency, and identity as Joscha Bach examines AI not merely as an engineering challenge but as perhaps the most significant philosophical project ever undertaken—the explanation of the mind through recreation. Discover how emotions might emerge at the intersection of a self-model and its world model within the same mind, and consider profound questions: What happens when our self-perception changes? Can we reverse engineer our identities? Is free will possible? Could consciousness exist in non-biological systems? Drawing on insights from AI and cognitive science, this presentation investigates the nature of intelligence, consciousness, and their physical manifestation in our universe.