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(Article) Why can't the world's greatest minds solve the mystery of consciousness?
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Oliver Burkeman
Original article published in The Guardian
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Despite the best efforts of some of the world's greatest minds, the mystery of consciousness remains unsolved. Philosophers, neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, and physicists are all trying to figure out what consciousness is, how it arises, and how it is related to the physical world. Some believe that consciousness is an emergent property of complex neural networks, while others think it is a fundamental aspect of the universe. Despite the lack of consensus, many researchers agree that consciousness is a deeply puzzling phenomenon that may never be fully understood.
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What is (Article) Why can't the world's greatest minds solve the mystery of consciousness? about?
This article surveys the ongoing debate and challenges in understanding consciousness. Despite advances in neuroscience and artificial intelligence, scientists and philosophers struggle to define and explain the nature of consciousness, subjective experiences, and self-awareness. The article underscores the difficulty in finding a consensus on this enigmatic subject, leaving the question of consciousness as one of the most profound mysteries in science and philosophy.
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- Those who want to understand current scientific thinking on consciousness
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