Making the hard problem of consciousness easier
A new way of organizing science by having two competing theories of consciousness be directly confronted by experimental data pertaining …
A new way of organizing science by having two competing theories of consciousness be directly confronted by experimental data pertaining …
The popularity of both legal and illegal bi-cortical fusion, colloquially known as Brain Bridging, has increased greatly since the technique’s …
Surviving a close brush with death can leave a lasting legacy in the mind—and may tell us about how the …
Within our lifetimes, computers could approach human-level intelligence. But will they be to consciously experience the world? A future where …
And Death Shall Have no dominion An experiment that partially revived slaughterhouse pig brains raises questions about the precise end …
Scientists are beginning to unravel a mystery that has long vexed philosophers. Consciousness is everything you experience. It is the …
Zapping the brain with magnetic pulses while measuring its electrical activity is proving to be a reliable way to detect …
Technologies that enhance the human brain will be essential to avoid a dystopian future fueled by the rise of artificial …
“Consciousness” refers to any subjective experience — the delectable taste of Nutella, the sharp sting of an infected tooth, the …
In 2012, Paul G. Allen announced a ten-year plan of the Allen Institute for Brain Science, a massive initiative focused …