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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 Consciousness: From Clinical Insights to Ethical Implications

This chapter explores the complexities of assessing consciousness in non-communicative patients through innovative methods like TMS and the Perturbational Complexity Index. It raises important ethical questions about our responsibility towards conscious beings and discusses the similarities in neuronal structures between humans and animals. Additionally, the chapter examines the intersection of consciousness with quantum mechanics and outlines educational pathways for aspiring neuroscience students.

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