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The consciousness test | Yoshua Bengio, Sabine Hossenfelder, Nick Lane, and Hilary Lawson

Philosophy For Our Times

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Consciousness and Materialism

This chapter explores the philosophical debates surrounding consciousness, focusing on the limitations of materialism in explaining subjective experience. It examines the interplay between scientific theories and philosophical inquiries, questioning if machines can truly embody consciousness while navigating the metaphysical implications of these discussions.

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