“I certainly have, thanks to time, an interlocking and taking up of previous experiences in later experiences, but I never have an absolute possession of myself by myself, since the hollow of the future is always filled by a new present.” – Maurice Merleau-Ponty

This week, join Cyrus Palizban, Zohar Atkins, Nicolas Sarian, Harry Jacobs, and new team member Rainer Franz as we delve into profound discussions on Maurice Merleau-Ponty's philosophy of phenomenology, and its implications on identity, the body, the nature of AI, and the intertwining of reality, language, and understanding. Also drawing from other phenomenologists, such as Heidegger and Husserl, we challenge the definition of intelligence and consciousness in AI, and the distinction between human and machine understanding. This episode is a short but intense conversation between colleagues on the nature of perception and being.

00:00 Welcome to the Lightning Podcast: A Dive into Phenomenology

00:32 Exploring Maurice Merleau Ponty's Philosophical Insights

01:54 Deep Dive into Phenomenology: Body, Perception, and Identity

10:35 Phenomenology vs. AI: Understanding Consciousness and Embodiment

20:19 AI and the Human Experience: A Philosophical Debate

30:58 Concluding Thoughts on AI, Perception, and Existence

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