Coding Consciousness: An Algorithm for Awareness?

Can conscious self-awareness be coded in an algorithm? According to distinguished computer scientist Lenore Blum and Turing Award Laureate Manuel Blum the answer is "yes," and they join Brian Greene to explain their approach. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participants: Lenore Blum Manuel Blum Moderator: Brian Greene 00:00 - Introduction 01:48 - Participant Introductions 10:52 - Theories of Consciousness: The Theatre Model 21:10 - Theories of Consciousness: A Turing Machine That Models Consciousness 26:21 - Comparing Machine World Models to Human Consciousness 31:47 - Will AI Gain Consciousness? 40:43 - Credits - SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel and "ring the bell" for all the latest videos from WSF - VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com - LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldsciencefestival - FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldSciFest #consciousness #worldsciencefestival #briangreene #ai #artificialintelligence