Roger Penrose on Why Consciousness Is Not Computation
Lex Fridman · Podcast · 23 min · 2020 · YouTube title: Consciousness is Not a Computation (Roger Penrose) | AI Podcast Clips
Why it's here
Pointed to in consciousness and AI threads as the best-known statement of Penrose's view, which commenters find interesting even when they disagree.
What it covers
Clip from Lex Fridman's podcast with Roger Penrose in which Penrose argues that consciousness is not a computation. He discusses Godel-style arguments and the possible role of quantum effects in microtubules.