Sean Carroll

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Mar 2, 2026Quantum MechanicsCosmologyInformation Theory

Mindscape Ask Me Anything, Sean Carroll | March 2026

Sean Carroll explores the multifaceted nature of information, the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics and cosmology, and the societal impacts of AI and technological disruption in this wide-ranging AMA.

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Jan 5, 2026ConsciousnessArtificial IntelligencePhilosophy of Mind

Mindscape 339 | Ned Block on Whether Consciousness Requires Biology

Philosopher Ned Block challenges computational functionalism, arguing that consciousness may depend on specific biological or sub-computational mechanisms rather than just the 'what' of computation, with profound implications for AI.

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