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#67 Classic episode – David Chalmers on the nature and ethics of consciousness

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Exploring Consciousness in Virtual Reality and Mind Uploading

This chapter explores the philosophical complexities of consciousness as it relates to virtual reality and mind uploading. It examines whether an uploaded mind can genuinely be considered conscious and the implications of defining consciousness between biological and silicon systems.

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