Consciousness and Systems
Francois argues that consciousness is not strictly tied to biological substrates and suggests it could theoretically be implemented in silicon. He emphasizes the existence of qualia, the subjective experience of consciousness, and discusses the varying degrees of consciousness in animals. However, he dismisses the idea of collective consciousness in non-biological systems, citing the lack of essential prerequisites for such a phenomenon.In this clip
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