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EP 314 Zak Stein and Marc Gafni on the Nature of Everything

The Jim Rutt Show

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The Evolution of Consciousness and Attention

This chapter examines the intricate relationship between free will, attention, and consciousness, arguing that interference with attention is a significant moral issue. It traces the evolution of consciousness back to early life forms and explores its competitive advantages, while also contrasting biological consciousness with the potential for machine consciousness. The discussion emphasizes the importance of phenomenology and coherence in understanding consciousness in both biological and philosophical contexts.

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