Consciousness meter - a device that can measure which objects have consciousness

Martin on December 10, 2020 at 10:30 pm

Idea: Consciousness meter – a device that can measure which objects have consciousness

Link: https://www.wired.com/story/tricky-busines...

The ONLY thing you know for sure is that you are conscious. Maybe that’s the only thing machines CAN’T know (?)

The Tricky Business of Measuring Consciousness

An audacious theory of sentience offers a new way to understand who—and what—is conscious.

richb on December 10, 2020 at 7:08 pm

Idea: Consciousness meter – a device that can measure which objects have consciousness

Link: https://www.inverse.com/science/60933-3-bo...

Some good reading for Christmas. I have just ordered the one by Hoffman, who seems a very credible guy.

Can we measure consciousness? 3 new books will blow your mind

Get ready to dive down the rabbit hole.

RudeJude on December 10, 2020 at 5:56 pm

Idea: Consciousness meter – a device that can measure which objects have consciousness

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GS2rxROcP...

He won’t live long enough to see this device but Kaku was bound to belive it’s possible. Actually, I haven’t found anything he thinks isn’t possible.

sunnyjim on December 10, 2020 at 4:23 pm

Idea: Consciousness meter – a device that can measure which objects have consciousness

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laOZjSFdj2...

Saw this recently so I’m linking to it.

Seal Dwidakiss on December 10, 2020 at 4:22 pm

Idea: Consciousness meter – a device that can measure which objects have consciousness

Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article...

Cool, sticking electrodes into rocks, planets and urr, nebula.

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At-home rapid DNA test kits