{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ae4779753fe55e775c1ac6c/6ae4796e61856eee59ab9c95?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is This Reality? VR, AI, and the Mystery of Consciousness - Part 1","description":"<p>Throughout the year, AI development has taken significant strides. We are living in a society that is becoming increasingly reliant on digital technology, which soon could be flooded with computer-generated content. As technology advances, it will become harder to distinguish between the virtual and the real, eventually almost impossible. Is this a cause for concern?</p><p><br></p><p>In part one of this partnership with the Swedish publishing house and ideas forum Fri Tanke we hear from keynote speaker David Chalmers, Professor of Philosophy at New York University.</p><p><br></p><p>We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. </p><p><br></p><p>This event took place in May 2023 in Stockholm.</p><p><br></p><p>Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to <a href=\"mailto:podcasts@intelligencesquared.com\">podcasts@intelligencesquared.com</a> or Tweet us @intelligence2. </p><p><br></p><p>And if you’d like to get ad-free access to all Intelligence Squared podcasts, including exclusive bonus content, early access to new episodes and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today for just £4.99, or the equivalent in your local currency . </p><p><br></p><p>Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Intelligence Squared"}