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Can we measure consciousness?

Many Minds

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Exploring Consciousness: Tests and Indicators

This chapter investigates various approaches to measuring consciousness, including the command-following test and the 'sniff test' for predicting recovery in patients with disorders of consciousness. It emphasizes the challenges of defining and quantifying consciousness across different entities such as humans, infants, and AI. The discussion suggests the aspiration for a universal C-test, drawing parallels to the evolution of temperature measurement as a means to refine our understanding of consciousness.

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