I'm David Chalmers, philosopher interested in consciousness, technology,
and many other things. AMA.
Abstract
I’m a philosopher at New York University and the Australian National
University. I’m interested in consciousness: e.g. the hard problem (see
also this TED talk, the science of consciousness, zombies, and
panpsychism. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the philosophy of
technology: e.g. the extended mind (another TED talk), the singularity,
and especially the universe as a simulation and virtual reality. I have
a sideline in metaphilosophy: e.g. philosophical progress, verbal
disputes, and philosophers’ beliefs. I help run PhilPapers and other
online resources. Here’s my website (it was cutting edge in 1995; new
version coming soon). Recent Links: “What It’s Like to be a
Philosopher” - (my life story) Consciousness and the Universe - (a
wide-ranging interview) Reverse Debate on Consciousness - (channeling
the other side) The Mind Bleeds into the World: A Conversation with
David Chalmers - (issues about VR, AI, and philosophy that I’ve been
thinking about recently) OUP Books Oxford University has made some books
available at a 30% discount by using promocode AAFLYG6** on the oup.com
site. Those titles are: The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental
Theory Panpsychism: Contemporary Perspectives The Character of
Consciousness Constructing the World AMA Winding up now! Maybe I’ll peek
back in to answer some more questions if I get a chance. Thanks for some
great discussion!