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BS 163 Christof Koch on the Integrated Information Theory of Consciousness

Nov 22, 2019

Christof Koch, Chief Scientist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science and a leading mind on consciousness, discusses his new book, revealing why neural correlates alone don't capture our subjective experience. He dives into Integrated Information Theory, proposing a quantifiable way to understand consciousness. Koch contrasts this with panpsychism and shares insights from clinical cases, highlighting ethical implications of consciousness in non-communicative patients. His exploration broadens the understanding of consciousness as a physical property and its potential presence in simple organisms.