Consciousness has long resisted neat explanations, but a growing body of research suggests the problem may lie in how we ...

When trying to solve the mind-boggling puzzle of how consciousness emerges from brain activity, it is useful to review the many theories on the topic and find the commonalities amongst the theories.

In this video, we explore various aspects of artificial intelligence and consciousness, discussing: - AI in science fiction ...

The origin of consciousness has teased the minds of philosophers and scientists for centuries. In the last decade, neuroscientists have begun to piece together its neural underpinnings—that is, how ...

The science of consciousness has not lived up to expectations. Over the summer, the neuroscientist Christof Koch conceded defeat on his 25-year bet with the philosopher David Chalmers, a lost wager ...

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When trying to solve the mind-boggling puzzle of how consciousness emerges from brain activity, it is useful to review the many theories on the topic and find the commonalities amongst the theories.

Update, 3 June 2011: Raymond Tallis’s Aping Mankind: Neuromania, Darwinitis and the misrepresentation of humanity (Acumen) is out today. You can catch him the Cheltenham Science Festival, ...

A neuroscientist clad in gold and red and a philosopher sheathed in black took the stage before a packed, murmuring auditorium at New York University on Friday night. The two men were grinning, ...