Dean Mai

I specialize in identifying disruptive, core technologies and strategic technology trends in early-stage startups, research universities, government sponsored laboratories and commercial companies.

In my current role, I lead sourcing of strategic technology investment opportunities and managing Dyson’s diligence and outreach processes, specifically in the U.S., Israel and China.

I write here (sporadically) on the convergence of science and engineering, with broader adopted interests in novel disruptive technologies, cognitive psychology, human-computer interaction (HCI), philosophy, linguistics and artificial intelligence (AI).

All tagged qualia

Jun 24
Jun 24 Qualia and artificial neuron bridges

artificial intelligence

Is intelligence a prerequisite for experience, or only for expression of that experience? What if the occurrence of higher-order, self-reflexive states are not necessary and sufficient for consciousness? Although humans tend to believe that we perceive the true reality, the fact is that subjective image generated in our brains are far from being a truthful representation of real world. Nevertheless, generally our conscious experience of the world proves to be highly reliable and consistent in terms of mundane tasks.