Dan Dennett
Philosopher of mind and consciousness | Pioneer in cognitive science
Dan Dennett is an Artificial Intelligence speaker who has appeared at 4 events including TED2009 and TED2003, most recently in 2009.
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Dan Dennett is a philosopher who has transformed how we understand the human mind through research at the intersection of philosophy, biology, and cognitive science. His books challenge traditional views of consciousness by exploring how evolution shapes cognition.
His theories have influenced fields from artificial intelligence to neuroscience. Dan's keynotes take audiences through provocative ideas about what minds are and how they work.
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Cute, sexy, sweet, funny
Why are babies cute? Why is cake sweet? Philosopher Dan Dennett has answers you wouldn't expect, as he shares evolution's counterintuitive reasoning on cute, sweet and sexy things (plus a new theory from Matthew Hurley on why jokes are funny).
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The illusion of consciousness
Let's teach religion -- all religion -- in schools
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| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
|---|---|---|
| Al GoreNobel Peace Prize Winner | Climate Crisis Catalyst and Global Environmental Leader | 2 | TED 2006, TED 2009View shared history → |
| Hans RoslingGlobal Health Professor | Data Visualization Pioneer & Author of Factfulness | 2 | TED 2006, TED 2009View shared history → |
| Juan EnriquezFuturist & Managing Director | Global Innovation and Emerging Technology | 2 | TED 2003, TED 2009View shared history → |
| Robert FullBiologist | Revolutionizing Robotics Through Nature's Engineering | 2 | TED 2002, TED 2009View shared history → |
| Seth GodinMarketing Pioneer & Bestselling Author | Purple Cow, This Is Marketing, The Practice | 2 | TED 2003, TED 2009View shared history → |
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