
Consciousness vs The Ruliad | Stephen Wolfram Λ Donald Hoffman
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Consciousness and Reality: A Philosophical Exploration
This chapter investigates the intricate interplay between consciousness and physical reality, posing questions about identity and the nature of conscious experiences. It examines the implications of cloning at a molecular level and challenges conventional notions of realism, suggesting that conscious observation may be foundational to reality itself. A new logical framework, focusing on the 'qualia kernel', is introduced to explore the mathematical properties of consciousness and its dynamic relationship with probabilistic systems.
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