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The Summit of Consciousness

July 13, 2010
by David Carmel
10 min read
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Why are we conscious? What functions does consciousness serve, and how can we tell whether other creatures are conscious? How does consciousness arise from brain activity? David Carmel reports on a recent summit that brought together leading experts...

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Consciousness Squandered

June 7, 2010
by Ben Ehrlich
4 min read
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Alan Alda hosted a discussion at the World Science Festival on Saturday evening that featured Charlie Kaufman and consciousness researcher Giulio Tononi.

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