“You care about science, philosophy, music, art, whatever. It’s no good if you’re a zombie, or in a coma. Consciousness is number one.”
I thought I was reliving the matix with this video. It will blow your mind.
Philosopher John Searle lays out the case for studying human consciousness — and systematically shoots down some of the common objections to taking it seriously. As we learn more about the brain processes that cause awareness, accepting that consciousness is a biological phenomenon is an important first step. And no, he says, consciousness is not a massive computer simulation.
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