Ambitious theories of consciousness are not "scientific misinformation"
Erik Hoeltheintrinsicperspective.com
Ambitious theories of consciousness are not "scientific misinformation"
the notion that consciousness might be vitally important to our understanding of the universe threatens to turn their worlds upside down. Resistance inevitably ensues.
Mark Gober • An End to Upside Down Thinking: Dispelling the Myth That the Brain Produces Consciousness, and the Implications for Everyday Life
An experiment seven years in the making has uncovered new insights into the nature of consciousness and challenges two prominent, competing scientific theories: Integrated Information Theory (IIT) and Global Neuronal Workspace Theory (GNWT).
- IIT suggests that consciousness emerges when information inside a system (like the brain) is highly connected
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Thus quantum theory – the deepest discovery of the physical sciences – has acquired a reputation for endorsing practically every mystical and occult doctrine ever proposed.