• Paul Thagard on AI, Animal Consciousness, and Human Intelligence

  • Apr 3 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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Paul Thagard on AI, Animal Consciousness, and Human Intelligence

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  • How do animals and smart machines measure up to human intelligence? Can fish feel pain and do dogs get jealous? Paul Thagard—a philosopher and cognitive scientist—explores hotly debated issues about animal and artificial intelligence to conclude that current bots and beasts fall far short of human capabilities.

    Thagard's book, Bots and Beasts: What Makes Machines, Animals, and People Smart?, is available for purchase now.

    Paul Thagard is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo. He is the author of many books and writes a popular blog for Psychology Today.
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