Are the Reactions to Curi and T Kond's Researches Mixed?

Psychologists like curi and t kond are trying to understand the nature of consciousness. Their work has been met with mixed reactions from academics, they say. Curi says that most people have a good opinion of them because they can put into words things nobody else is able to articulate. But some gatekeepers remain sceptical about their ideas - such as those who believe in 'functionalism', he adds.