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BS 163 Christof Koch on the Integrated Information Theory of Consciousness

Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone

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Exploring Theories of Consciousness

This chapter examines the differences between Integrated Information Theory and Global Neuronal Workspace Theory in understanding consciousness. It highlights the challenges of modeling consciousness in artificial systems and argues for consciousness as a physical property linked to integrated information within complex systems. Additionally, the chapter addresses the potential for simple organisms to possess forms of consciousness based on their informational complexity.

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