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Joscha Bach: Minecraft and the Brain as Causal Insulators

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Joscha Bach explains that systems like Minecraft are "causal insulators," meaning they cannot discern the underlying hardware they are running on. He draws a parallel between this phenomenon and the human brain, suggesting that our minds also function as causal insulators. This allows us to conceptualize future possibilities or recall past events independently of our immediate present. AI

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Joscha Bach: Minecraft and the Brain as Causal Insulators

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