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The Passions of Christof Koch

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The Passions of Christof Koch

Author Archives: christofkoch

Making the hard problem of consciousness easier

May 31, 2021

A new way of organizing science by having two competing theories of consciousness be directly confronted by experimental data pertaining …

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Brain Bridging – A More Perfect Union

September 13, 2020

The popularity of both legal and illegal bi-cortical fusion, colloquially known as Brain Bridging, has increased greatly since the technique’s …

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Tales of the Dying Brain

May 24, 2020

Surviving a close brush with death can leave a lasting legacy in the mind—and may tell us about how the …

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Proust Among the Machines

December 8, 2019

Within our lifetimes, computers could approach human-level intelligence. But will they be to consciously experience the world? A future where …

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Is Death Reversible?

November 16, 2019

And Death Shall Have no dominion An experiment that partially revived slaughterhouse pig brains raises questions about the precise end …

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What is Consciousness?

August 3, 2019

Scientists are beginning to unravel a mystery that has long vexed philosophers. Consciousness is everything you experience. It is the …

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How to Make A Consciousness Meter

August 3, 2019

 Zapping the brain with magnetic pulses while measuring its electrical activity is proving to be a reliable way to detect …

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To Keep Up With AI, We’ll Need High-Tech Brains

August 3, 2019

Technologies that enhance the human brain will be essential to avoid a dystopian future fueled by the rise of artificial …

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Five Myths about Consciousness

August 3, 2019

“Consciousness” refers to any subjective experience — the delectable taste of Nutella, the sharp sting of an infected tooth, the …

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In memoriam Paul G. Allen

July 21, 2019

In 2012, Paul G. Allen announced a ten-year plan of the Allen Institute for Brain Science, a massive initiative focused …

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