When considering the possibility of consciousness in artificial systems, there are at least two different approaches. One approach asks: How likely is it that current AI systems are conscious – and ...

Consciousness has long resisted neat explanations, but a growing body of research suggests the problem may lie in how we ...

Even consciousness could reveal its secrets someday with this realistic simulation, researchers hope. It will not only provide an inner window on brain disorders, but may become sophisticated enough ...

A new research paper reframes the simulation hypothesis, asking whether reality could be simulated and what science can test.

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Elon Musk and others find it plausible that our experiences result from events in a computer simulation, just like the characters in the Matrix movies. An alternative view, supported by both common ...

The origin of consciousness has teased the minds of philosophers and scientists for centuries. In the last decade, neuroscientists have begun to piece together its neural underpinnings—that is, how ...

The simulated universe theory implies that our universe, with all its galaxies, planets and life forms, is a meticulously programmed computer simulation. In this scenario, the physical laws governing ...

Seeing through eyes of wisdom. Source: Guille Alvarez/Unsplash We are undoubtedly witnessing the dawn of increasingly intelligent machines. So intelligent that they are now assisting us in more and ...