Machines and Minds: The Brain in Historical Context

This chapter examines the evolving comparisons between the brain and various machines, from clocks to computers, and how these metaphors reflect societal technological advances. It challenges the notion that artificial intelligence can truly replicate human consciousness, highlighting the fundamental differences between the human brain and any form of machine.

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