Podcast Episode

The Ghost in the Machine

Pub and Porch: Applied Stoicism·Adam and Mick·3 October 2026·42 min

About this episode

Today, Mick and Adam discuss another hot topic which is AI and a measure of its potential for consciousness. A recent article from Richard Dawkins started today's discussion, and eventually led to discussions on what it means to be conscious, how the Stoics viewed our own consciousness, and even ended up with a discussion on Transhumanism and what the birth of new AI technologies could mean for humanity's future. Richard Dawkins article: Could this A.I. be Conscious? Media recommendations from Adam:Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 2 Episode 9 "The Measure of a Man"Ghost in the Shell (1995)URL: pubandporch.comEmail: info@pubandporch.comX: @PubandPorchSubstack: Pub and Porch Applied StoicismYouTube: @pubporchPPAS Logo Provided by: Mike GolkaAll music provided by Heath Cantu from epidemicsound.com