Consciousness, AI & the Noosphere — Paul Werbos on the Future of Human Evolution (Best Of)
Entangled Health with Thomas Ehmer is a long-form podcast and research-media project exploring quantum biology, quantum computing, AI, biotechnology, consciousness research, and the future of medicine.
We distinguish established evidence, emerging research, and frontier hypotheses.
Is consciousness just a "side effect" of the brain, or is it fundamental to reality? And does our survival depend on raising it before AGI takes over? The video is visible on Spotify and Youtube Click here to watch a video of this episode.
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We distinguish established evidence, emerging research, and frontier hypotheses.
Is consciousness just a "side effect" of the brain, or is it fundamental to reality? And does our survival depend on raising it before AGI takes over? The video is visible on Spotify and Youtube Click here to watch a video of this episode.
- The audio on every audio podcast which does not stream video (Apple etc.)
In this episode of Entangled Health, we sit down with Paul Werbos, the inventor of backpropagation (the core algorithm powering modern AI and Deep Learning) and a pioneer in consciousness research.
Paul reveals a stark choice facing humanity: We can merge unconsciously with machines (what he calls "The Borg" and transhumanism), or we can awaken to our true potential as a conscious species. He explains why the "Noosphere"—the collective mind of Earth—is a living, intelligent system, and why humanity is currently in a dangerous "adolescent" phase.
In this episode, we cover:
- (07:19) Paul’s personal awakening & why consciousness is scientifically real
- (13:53) The AGI Warning: Why we have a 5-year window before major conflict
- (15:03) The IBM plan to "control the planet" that Paul refused to lead
- (18:21) Neuralink & Transhumanism: Why Paul calls it "The Borg"
- (24:51) The Noosphere as a solar-system-wide intelligence
- (26:57) Why raising consciousness is the only survival strategy against AI risks
- (28:17) How Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring opened Paul’s "third eye"
This is a BEST OF EDITION - with focussed dive into the intersection of quantum physics, spirituality, artificial general intelligence (AGI), and the future of human evolution.
Click here to watch a video of this episode.
Click here to watch a video of this episode.
🎧 Listen to the full unedited interview (100 mins) with extended technical discussions on episode 11, from 11 October.
About the Guest:
Paul Werbos is a mathematician and consciousness researcher best known for inventing backpropagation in 1974. He spent decades at the National Science Foundation leading research on fuel cells, electric vehicles, and future technologies.
Paul Werbos is a mathematician and consciousness researcher best known for inventing backpropagation in 1974. He spent decades at the National Science Foundation leading research on fuel cells, electric vehicles, and future technologies.
About Entangled Health:
Explores the entanglement of quantum physics, AI, biotech, and consciousness to redefine human health.
Explores the entanglement of quantum physics, AI, biotech, and consciousness to redefine human health.
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This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this episode should be taken as a recommendation to alter medication or treatment plans. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this episode should be taken as a recommendation to alter medication or treatment plans. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Topics & Keywords:
Consciousness, Artificial Intelligence, AGI, Paul Werbos, The Borg, Transhumanism, Neuralink, Noosphere, Quantum Physics, Spirituality, Backpropagation, Deep Learning, Evolution, Entangled Health, Collective Intelligence, Future of Humanity, IBM, Global Control, AI Safety.
Consciousness, Artificial Intelligence, AGI, Paul Werbos, The Borg, Transhumanism, Neuralink, Noosphere, Quantum Physics, Spirituality, Backpropagation, Deep Learning, Evolution, Entangled Health, Collective Intelligence, Future of Humanity, IBM, Global Control, AI Safety.
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