Understanding consciousness is more pressing than ever at the dawn of the AI age

If you're interested in the topic of consciousness, and particularly viewing it through a more computational lens, I recommend seeking out some of the interviews with Joscha Bach from the last few years. He's been on several podcasts, which can easily be found on YouTube by searching for his name.

He's clearly been spending a lot of time thinking through the topic. As a result, the interviews make for very engaging listening. Given the conversational nature, he doesn't always get to lay out the ideas in a linear fashion, but that almost seems to make it more interesting. I've gotten a lot of joy from repeat listens and piecing it all together over time