This Outcast is an interview between myself and Bob Mottram a listener of the show. In the interview we discuss Bob’s ideas and work in the field of AI and ideas of machine consciousness.

Outcast #4 (18 minutes 49 seconds)

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This Outcast is an interview between myself and Professor John Searle. In the interview we discuss Professor Searles ides on Artifical Intelligence and Consciousness

Outcast #3 (10 minutes 24 seconds)

Show Notes

John Searle at Wikipedia

The Chinese Room

Biological Naturalism

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Hi loyal Listeners.

Due to a total screw up on my part, I have changed the way the subscriptions to the show work. It is now $6 for a year instead of 50c a month, because at 50c a month I loose a surprisingly large amount in fees. I misread the exact terms. Sorry for any inconvenience about this.

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In this episode of the Sci Phi Show questions are asked about the nature of consciousness and how they could be applied to arifical intelligence.

Episode #19 (28 minutes 08 seconds)

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The Geek Survival Guide
Lynne’s Sci Fi News

ST:TNG The Measure of a Man

Philosophy Links
David Chalmers
Consciousness and its place in nature by David Chalmers
Consciousness at Internet Encylopedia of Philosophy
Consciousness at Standord Encylopedia of Philosophy

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This Outcast is an interview between myself and Alvin Plantinga. In the interview we discuss Dr Plantinga’s contention that it is irrational to believe that Naturalism and Evolution are both true.

Outcast #2 (16 minutes 44 seconds)

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Alvin Plantinga at Wikipedia

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For some reason Odeo insists I do the following.

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Hi all,

I just added a subscribe option for the Sci Phi show if anybody would like to contribute to the show. The subscription price is currently set to 50c a month. So much for so little. Your subscription money will be used to offset the cost of hosting the site and contribute to new equipment for the show.

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In this episode of the Sci Phi Show the idea of revolution is examined using the rebellion in Star Wars IV

Episode #18 (19 minutes 39 seconds)

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Star Wars
The Seanachai
The Geek Survival Guide
Thomas Aquinas
John Locke
Locke’s Political Philosophy
The Glorious Revolution
The American Revolution
The French Revolution

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Hi loyal Sci Phi Show listeners. The show has moved to a new domain, thesciphishow.com. Have no fear though, the feed address has not changed, although I must apologise if your feedcatcher went through and grabbed the last 6 episodes or so. Sorry about that, it is an unavoidable sideeffect of moving the feed.

This Outcast is an interview between myself and J.C Hutchins, author of 7th Son. We discuss some of the cool ideas found in the book. If you haven’t listened to this book yet then you need to get it in your earhole.

Outcast #1 (28 minutes 12 seconds)

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J.C Hutchins Website
How to get the book 7th Son
The tech of 7th Son

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