EV - 244 Semantics of Consciousness with Jacy Reese Anthis

My guest this week is Jacy Reese Anthis (@Jacyanthis), a PhD student in machine learning at the University of Chicago, and the co-founder of the Sentience Institute. We discuss his recent paper arguing for a semantic solution to the hard problem of consciousness. Convocation: Tom Robbins Consciousness Semantics paper: https://twitter.com/jacyanthis/status/1507400426869694476?s=20&t=7ZHx-cYZvz9QUhMJPig_sQ Music by GW Rodriguez Sibling Pods: Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/ Filmed Live Musicals Pod: https://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/thepodcast.html Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid If you enjoy the show, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps! Recent appearances: Had several recent appearances you should check out! I doubt it pod (discussing luck): https://dollemore.com/2022/06/02/801-aaron-rabinowitz-from-embrace-the-void-and-philosophers-in-space-podcasts/ Cognitive Dissonance Podcast (discussing antivaxxer convention): https://www.dissonancepod.com/episode-632-aaron-rabinowitz-anti-vax-convention/ Upcoming appearances: I'm on the upcoming Skeptics with a K! Keep an ear out! Next week: Doubting Conservatism with Jesse Dollemore