The Frontiers Collection: Neuroscientific Insights and Progress

Watanabe, Masataka

How does consciousness emerge from a brain that consists only of physical matter and electrical / chemical reactions? The deep mysteries of consciousness have plagued philosophers and scientists for thousands of years. This book approaches the problem through scientific studies that shed light on the neural mechanism of consciousness, and furthermore, delves into the possibility of artificial consciousness, a phenomenon that may ultimately solve the mystery. Finally, two key suggestions made in the book, namely, a method to test machine consciousness and a theory hypothesizing that consciousness emerges from a neural algorithm, reveal a novel and credible pathway to mind-uploading.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2023-05-20

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783030911409

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-91138-6

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 170