Measuring Consciousness in Bits
Consciousness is an ambiguous concept. It can mean a lot of different things, depending on the context. For example, I can say that I am conscious of something, as in,…
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Author: DanielToker
The emergence of a hive mind: Should we worry?
he term “hive mind” refers to the apparent intelligence that emerges at the group level in some social species, particularly insects like honeybees and ants. An individual honeybee might not…
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Cognitive Astrobiology
o here’s a cool combination of fields: neuroscience and astrobiology. Let’s call it “cognitive astrobiology.”…
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You’re Not as Rational as You Think: Political Philosophy and the Science of Irrationality
ognitive scientists have known for decades that humans are inherently irrational when it comes to making economic decisions. This may seem obvious to a good poker player, who will likely…
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We Are All Brains in Vats
The Matrix made all of us ask the same disturbing questions: How do I know that the world I see, hear, and touch is real? Can I prove that I’m…
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