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Alexander Berezkin @birchalexander.bsky.social · 22h

Dr. Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social - “Mortal Bodies and Immortal Minds in Biological and Artificial Systems: What Dennett Taught Us,” - on #embodiment of #AI, what differentiates living organisms and artificial systems.

“When does the body know without our knowing? #Consiousness

Do we become what we are interacting with?

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Alexander Berezkin @birchalexander.bsky.social · 1d

“What did your body think before you got your brain?” by @drmichaellevin.bsky.social, from his talk Kinds of Minds: Philosophy and Science Meet in the Study of Diverse Intelligence at Tufts University.

This question about cognition beyond neurons made me reflect on infant #consciousness & death.

What did the genome learn? When, and how?

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 1d

Fantastic kick off here in Boston @Tufts

of the Dan Dennett symposium

Here is Mike Levin in full swing ! 😎

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 2d

If you’re at #TRF4 in Tokyo this week check out Julia’s Ayache great work on spatiotemporal perception in depersonalisation !

Her lead paper made it to top 10 on SSRN this week 😎💪

Fab teamwork with Malika Auvray!

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 2d

Mount Fuji seen from the clouds 😎

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 3d

Yess - gorgeous city and good energy

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Tony Cava @tonycava.bsky.social · 3d

Kyoto alleys are amazing!

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 3d

Bye bye Kyoto !
Your treated me so well - will be back 😎

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 3d

The copy and the original 😅

Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 4d

Kyoto is a cat city 😎😅

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 4d

Had a fantastic time at the ALIFE conf in Kyoto! 😎

This crowd is cooking some very creative and cool research !

Thank you for having me 🙏!

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 4d

Kyoto is a cat city 😎😅

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Complexity Cat 🐱 @amahury.bsky.social · 5d

Our last keynote speaker at #ALIFE2025 is @annaciaunica.bsky.social, who discussed the importance of bodies when talking about intelligence and agency. Her integrative approach shows that we need to adapt and extend the notion embodiedment to reflect the co-autopoietic nature of life.

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 6d

The future is hybrid I guess ? 😅😎

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 8d

On my way to Tech4Impact summit in Tokyo !

Will give a talk on The No Body Problem - Intelligence and Selfhood in Biological and Artificial Systems

tech4impactsummit.com

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 9d

Kicking off ALIFE conf with a workshop on noise and mortality let by Tom Froese

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 13d

Off to Japan for the @alife2025.bsky.social 😎

Cant wait to meet old friends and new faces !
Check out the fab program prepared by the amazing organisers

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 13d

Off to Japan for the @alife2025.bsky.social 😎

Cant wait to meet old friends and new faces !
Check out the fab program prepared by the amazing organisers

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 15d

youtu.be/GCnz1e54GBI?...
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Meet the Scientist Proving Your Whole Body is Conscious!

YouTube video by Giant's Shoulder

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Bill Reagan @billreagan16.bsky.social · 14d

When one thinks about the formation of life 4.2 billion years ago, there was no brain, but an already complex life including instincts for organization, pattern making, movement, etc. We still contain the early complexity for the foundations of life, but forgot their behavioral implications.

Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 15d

youtu.be/GCnz1e54GBI?...
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Meet the Scientist Proving Your Whole Body is Conscious!

YouTube video by Giant's Shoulder

youtu.be

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 15d

Merci 🙏

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DeBarra Shaw @d2chattoway.bsky.social · 15d

Excellent interview with Philosopher/Cognitive Scientist Anna Ciaunica. Anna articulates expansive and timely topics so beautifully… ✨

Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 15d

youtu.be/GCnz1e54GBI?...
😊

Meet the Scientist Proving Your Whole Body is Conscious!

YouTube video by Giant's Shoulder

youtu.be

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 15d

youtu.be/GCnz1e54GBI?...
😊

Meet the Scientist Proving Your Whole Body is Conscious!

YouTube video by Giant's Shoulder

youtu.be

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations Dr Bennett!

Incredibly proud supervisor of this rockstar 😎💪🌟

Follow Michael for groundbreaking work on AI, consciousness and intelligence in biological and artificial systems!

Michael Timothy Bennett @mitibennett.bsky.social · 16d

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Anna Ciaunica @annaciaunica.bsky.social · 16d

Looking forward to discuss (dis)embodiment in biological and artificial agents at this fantastic event !

Thank you for having me 🙏

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · 19d

🏛️ What does the future of history look like in a digital age?

Join us on 15 October for The Digital Futures of History and explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the way we study, preserve and engage with the past ⬇️

@stuartdunn.bsky.social @kingsdh.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social

The Digital Futures of History | King's College London

Join us in The Digital Futures of History in looking forward to the new ways in which we may soon be looking back.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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