# Microprocessing and the Mind: Evolving Ideas in Embedded Intelligence with Computing Pioneer Bill Mensch

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Podcast: [It's an Honor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-an-honor-7082394)
Published: 2025-05-06T20:11:09+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3423

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Microprocessor legend Bill Mensch joins the show to reflect on a lifetime of innovation—from designing the Motorola 6800 and co-developing the 6502 processor to shaping the field of embedded intelligence. In this wide-ranging conversation, Mensch explores the future of conscious technology, shares insights from his own AI model , and discusses how philosophy, religion, and science converge around ideas of intelligence and self-awareness. Touching on everything from the Super Nintendo to the GAIA conference and the BCII dual degree at the W.A. Franke Honors College, this episode bridges hardware, humanity, and the pursuit of lifelong learning.

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