Consciousness Courses and Certifications

The Aspen Institute

Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human

Explore the essence of human consciousness with Dr. Dan Siegel as he delves into the science of personal transformation, whole-brain development, and the power of the teenage mind.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Jeffrey Kaplan

Frank Jackson's Famous 'Mary's Room' Thought Experiment

Explore Frank Jackson's 'Mary's Room' thought experiment, challenging physicalism and introducing epiphenomenalism in this introductory philosophy lecture on consciousness and knowledge.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Allen Institute for Brain Science

Biology of Consciousness

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How can we experimentally probe consciousness? Neuroscientist Christof Koch guides you through the research he conducts at the Allen Institute for Brain Science.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Transform Your Consciousness

Transform Your Consciousness with Jason Silva, Chase Jarvis

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

How can we experimentally probe consciousness? Neuroscientist Christof Koch guides you through the research he conducts at the Allen Institute for Brain Science.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Simons Institute

Can a Machine be Conscious? Towards a Conscious AI

Explore the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and consciousness, delving into the possibility of creating self-aware machines and the implications for future technology.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

Our Shared Condition - Consciousness

Philosopher John Searle explores human consciousness, debunking objections and arguing for its biological nature. He emphasizes the importance of studying consciousness scientifically to understand our shared condition.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

The Quest to Understand Consciousness

Explore how our brains create our sense of self as neuroscientist Antonio Damasio delves into the fascinating question of what exactly we regain when we wake up and regain consciousness.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

World Science Festival

The Whispering Mind - The Enduring Conundrum of Consciousness

Explore the enigma of consciousness with leading researchers, delving into its neurobiological basis, potential existence beyond humans, and fundamental biochemical processes underlying the mind's mysteries.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

World Science Festival

Consciousness - Explored and Explained

Explore the art, science, and mystery of consciousness with filmmaker Charlie Kaufman, neuroscientist Giulio Tononi, and moderator Alan Alda in this thought-provoking discussion on perception, reality, and the human mind.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Royal Institution

The Science of Psychedelics - Exploring Potential in Healthcare and Consciousness

Explore the potential of psychedelics in healthcare, consciousness, and society with bestselling author Michael Pollan. Discover the renaissance of research on LSD and psilocybin for mental health and personal growth.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Sabine Hossenfelder

Determining AI Consciousness - Key Indicators and Limitations

Explores the minimal ingredients for consciousness and examines whether AI models like ChatGPT possess consciousness, discussing limitations of robot consciousness and implications for future AI development.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Models of Consciousness Conferences

Making Up Our Minds

Explore how minds and thoughts are constructed through cognitive processes, examining the nature of consciousness, memory, and perception using interdisciplinary models and mathematical frameworks.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Models of Consciousness Conferences

How Morphological Computation Shapes Integrated Information in Embodied Agents

Exploring the relationship between morphological computation and integrated information in embodied agents, highlighting their antagonistic nature and impact on brain-body-environment interactions.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Models of Consciousness Conferences

Sketches of a Mathematical Theory of Qualia

Exploración matemática de los qualia: definición, estructura y relación con la teoría cuántica. Propone un modelo de conciencia basado en principios abstractos del comportamiento de dispositivos que detectan qualia.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video