Top Physicist: “Science & Spirituality Merge in this New Theory of Consciousness” | Federico Faggin
Top physicist and inventor of the microprocessor & touch screen, Federico Faggin, for an intriguing conversation into the nature of reality. Federico once had a materialistic scientific perspective on consciousness and reality until one day a spontaneous spiritual awakening changed his perspective forever. In this episode he shares that very experience and how it has shaped his current view on reality. With this deeper knowing, he spent decades researching reality, today he shares his findings. He reveals why computers can never be conscious, who we are our essence, what carries on after death, and our unbreakable connection to something larger than ourselves. He also discusses the very real force of love that underlies all things, the secret to spiritual growth, and why humans can never be replaced by artificial intelligence.
“Love is the feeling out of which all other feelings emerge.
It’s the force that motivates you to find out who you are.”
- Federico Faggin
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Life’s Challenging Questions, Answered by a Physicist
This episode features a deep dive with one of the most brilliant minds in physics, Federico Faggin. He touches on the topics below, revealing what his decades of studying consciousness has taught him:
Defining Consciousness
Federico defines consciousness as the capacity of one, the totality of what exists, to know itself. He defines it as a fundamental aspect of creation.
Humanity’s Deepest Desire: To Know
He explains that our deepest desire in life is to know ourselves and understand the universe around us. But this is not satisfied by only science and knowledge, it must be known by the felt experience of truth.
The Very Real Force of Love
Federico defines love as the fundamental thing from which all things exist, he describes it as the force that motivates us to find out who we are.
Our Soul Transcends Death & Identity
He reveals that within each of us is our soul, which boundlessly transcends death and personal identity.
Facing the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Federico spent many years working to create a computer that had consciousness, and failed. He explained that it is impossible for computers to be conscious, because consciousness cannot arise from a formula, it is something much greater than that. He describes that the future of artificial intelligence is dependent on our relationship to it.
