entrepreneur and thinker, he shares deep insights on startups, decision-making, and psychology.00:00 - Who is Paras

00:00 - Who is Paras?

06:32 - The Journey of Bootstrapped vs. Funded Startups

15:16 - How False Ideas Distort Reality and Spark Offense

24:09 - How the Brain Processes Decisions and Constructs Identity

28:36 - The Hard and Soft Problems of Consciousness

47:22 - Language and Its Global Variations

1:02:27 - The Pros and Cons of AI and LLMs 1:14:58 - The AI Alignment Problem

1:20:09 - How Technology Relates to Survival and Evolution

1:27:38 - Book Recommendations by Paras and Prakhar

1:36:35 - Paras’s Final Comments for Prakhar

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In episode 84 of The Prakhar Gupta Xperience, Prakhar Gupta is joined by Paras Chopra, an entrepreneur and thought leader. Together, they explore a range of intriguing topics, from the role of intelligent blogs in shaping ideas to the evolving relationship between technology and survival. Paras and Prakhar discuss the impact of AI, the alignment problem, and how reality is shaped by both accidents and intentional decisions. The conversation also dives into the complexities of consciousness, language, and how the brain forms decisions and identities. Towards the end, they share insightful book recommendations and personal reflections that provide a deeper understanding of the world around us.

Paras Chopra is the founder of Wingify, a leading SaaS company known for VWO (Visual Website Optimizer), a top A/B testing and conversion optimization platform. A passionate entrepreneur and thinker, he shares deep insights on startups, decision-making, and psychology.00:00 - Who is Paras

00:00 - Who is Paras?

06:32 - The Journey of Bootstrapped vs. Funded Startups

15:16 - How False Ideas Distort Reality and Spark Offense

24:09 - How the Brain Processes Decisions and Constructs Identity

28:36 - The Hard and Soft Problems of Consciousness

47:22 - Language and It

AI, Thinking and Consciousness w/ Paras Chopra | PGX#84

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