Integrated Information Theory (IIT)
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Integrated Information Theory (IIT) has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Feb 2022 on Lex Fridman.
Integrated information theory (IIT) proposes a mathematical model for the consciousness of a system. It comprises a framework ultimately intended to explain why some physical systems are conscious, and to be capable of providing a concrete inference about whether any physical system is conscious, to what degree, and what particular experience it has; why they feel the particular way they do in particular states, and what it would take for other physical systems to be conscious. The theory inspir
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2022 on Lex Fridman |
| Field | Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind |
How do different shows talk about Integrated Information Theory (IIT)?
2 shows discussed Integrated Information Theory (IIT) in these episodes.
- Unknown Channel — 1 episode
- Lex Fridman — 1 episode
Who talks about Integrated Information Theory (IIT) on podcasts?
Tim Ferriss brought up Integrated Information Theory (IIT); the most recent mention was Jun 2025 on Unknown Channel.
- Video Rn0IT25cRhs on Unknown Channel (Jun 2025) — Tim Ferriss
- Philip Goff: Consciousness, Panpsychism, and the Philosophy of Mind | Lex Fridman Podcast #261 on Lex Fridman (Feb 2022)
What is Integrated Information Theory (IIT) mentioned alongside?
Integrated Information Theory (IIT) is most often mentioned alongside Why: The Purpose of the Universe, Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness and Panpsychism.
Mentioned together: Why: The Purpose of the Universe, Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness, Panpsychism, Philip Goff, Sam Harris, Free Will, Many-Worlds Interpretation, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Carl Jung, Scientific American