A new theory of consciousness

[Judi Lynn]

This theory could pave the way toward the development of conscious AI.

BY
AMIT MALEWAR
OCTOBER 21, 2020

According to a new theory developed by Professor Johnjoe McFadden from the University of Surrey, consciousness is the brain’s energy field. The brain’s electromagnetic energy enables brain matter to create our consciousness and our ability to be aware and think.

Prof. McFadden believes that this theory could help develop conscious AI, with robots aware and can think of becoming a reality.

Early hypotheses on our consciousness and how it has been created tended toward the supernatural, recommending that humans and probably different animals have an immaterial soul that confers consciousness, thought, and choice—abilities that inanimate objects lack.

Today, most researchers have disposed of this view, known as dualism, to grasp a ‘monistic’ perspective on consciousness produced by the brain itself and its network of billions of nerves. Conversely, McFadden proposes a scientific form of dualism dependent on the contrast among issue and energy, as opposed to matter and soul.

More:
https://www.techexplorist.com/new-theory-consciousness/35817/

[iemitsu]

1. Interesting. Especially since I gave up on the soul theory eons ago.

[Kid Berwyn]

2. Liberate IBM!

Liberate Boston Robotics!