Tim Bayne

Tim Bayne, a Professor of Philosophy at Monash University specializing in consciousness, delves into the intriguing question of measuring consciousness. He discusses boundary cases like brain organoids and neonates, illustrating the complexities of assessing conscious experience. Bayne introduces various tests, including the command-following and sniff tests, aiming to create a universal measure for consciousness. Ethical implications of these assessments spark a profound conversation on what it means to be conscious across humans, animals, and even AI.

Philosopher of mind Tim Bayne discusses the different types of unity relations in consciousness, explores the unity of phenomenal consciousness, examines evidence from split brain syndrome, explores the significance of consciousness unity, and discusses the importance of understanding the structure of consciousness.