In this interview, Federico Faggin discusses his theory of consciousness, contrasting it with materialism and scientism. He shares a pivotal personal experience that led him to investigate consciousness, explaining his postulate that the totality of existence is dynamic, holistic, and wants to know itself. Faggin argues that consciousness and free will are foundational and that quantum information represents inner experience, while the collapse of the wave function represents free will. He critiques the limitations of classical physics and the prevailing deterministic, reductionist worldview, advocating for a shift towards understanding the interconnectedness of everything and the importance of cooperation over competition. He also touches on the implications of his theory for AI, the nature of reality beyond space-time, and the potential for humans to explore the invisible universe through consciousness.
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