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On consciousness - with Christof Koch - #16

Theoretical Neuroscience Podcast

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Exploring Causal Power and Consciousness

This chapter examines the intricate relationship between causal power and consciousness, highlighting how entities influence each other and the significance of these interactions. It introduces five key axioms that define consciousness, discusses the measurement of consciousness using the concept of 'phi', and explores the implications of systems' irreducibility. The dialogue also contemplates the nature of consciousness in interconnected systems, including thought experiments and cases like the Tatiana twins, further enriching the understanding of identity and existence.

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