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Ned Block on Perception, Cognition, and Consciousness
Jul 10, 2024
Philosopher Ned Block discusses perception, cognition, and consciousness in his latest book. Topics include the limitations of AI achieving consciousness, theories of consciousness, the non-conceptual aspect of perception, distinctions between phenomenal and access consciousness, challenges in higher order theories of consciousness, panpsychism, building machines with chemical neurotransmitters, and the concept of substituting biological elements with silicon chips.
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- Functionalism plays a crucial role in the AI consciousness debate, questioning computation's sole role in consciousness.
- Various theories, like Global Workspace Theory and Panpsychism, aim to understand the complex relationship between perception and consciousness.
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Functionalism in AI Consciousness
When discussing AI consciousness, the importance of functionalism is highlighted. The debate revolves around whether computation alone is sufficient for consciousness, with implications arising from incredible AI advancements.
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