Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone BS 196 Consciousness with Hakwan Lau
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May 27, 2022 AI Snips
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Consciousness Theories
- Consciousness theories are divided into global and local camps.
- Global theories posit whole-brain involvement, while local theories focus on specific neuron activity.
Confounders in Experiment Design
- Correlation between phenomena doesn't imply causation, similar to ice cream sales and swimming pool visits rising with heat.
- Consciousness and cognition are often correlated but may not be causally linked, requiring careful experimental design to disentangle them.
Attention, Consciousness and Metacognition
- Attention and consciousness, while seemingly linked, are distinct: attention is controlled, while consciousness is passively experienced.
- Metacognition plays a significant, if complex and partially implicit, role in consciousness.