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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: The evolutionary role of consciousness remains an abiding mystery.
Chapter 2: It is possible animals, even inanimate objects, are perhaps conscious.
Chapter 3: Someday we might build superintelligent machines that are or seem conscious.
Chapter 4: Our sense of self is far more fractured than we think.
Chapter 5: Free will truly lacks any biological foundation as a concept.
Chapter 6: Racism isn’t always explicit or obvious.
Chapter 7: Societies must take strict care to avoid endorsing tyranny.
Chapter 8: Advancing technology could ultimately bring about doomsday.
Chapter 9: Mathematics and physics help us grasp counterintuitive truths about the universe.
Chapter 10: Knowledge can make anything achievable.
Description
Making Sense (2020) consists of conversations about some of life’s biggest questions: the nature of consciousness, the progression of tyranny, the history of racism, the mysteries of the universe, and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Though the topics it covers are wide-ranging, its ultimate goal is to explore the ways in which we can understand our minds and harness their power to build the best possible world for everyone.
Who Should Listen
- Open-minded thinkers, ponderers, and questioners
- Fans of psychology, neuroscience, history, and technology
- Gazers into the past and future