Consciousness emerges from brain

[Alexander]

The emergence of consciousness from the brain is a complex and fascinating topic that continues to be actively researched and debated within the field of neuroscience. While our understanding is still evolving, several theories and perspectives have been proposed to explain how consciousness arises from the physical processes of the brain.

 

One prominent theory is the "information processing" or "computational" theory of consciousness. According to this view, consciousness is believed to emerge from the collective activity of neurons in the brain. Neurons communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals, forming intricate networks that process and integrate information. It is through these neural processes that sensory inputs, memories, emotions, and other cognitive functions are believed to give rise to conscious experiences.

 

Another influential theory is the "global workspace" theory, which suggests that consciousness arises from the global integration of information within the brain. According to this perspective, certain areas of the brain act as a "workspace" where information from different sensory and cognitive processes is brought together and made available for conscious access. The global availability and broadcasting of information in this workspace are thought to give rise to conscious awareness.

 

In recent years, research on neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) has aimed to identify the specific brain mechanisms that underlie conscious experiences. Various studies have explored brain activity patterns using techniques like functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), and single-neuron recordings. By comparing the brain activity during conscious and unconscious states, researchers hope to uncover the neural signatures associated with consciousness.

 

While these theories and research efforts provide valuable insights, the exact mechanisms by which consciousness emerges from the brain are not yet fully understood. The subjective nature of conscious experience and the limitations of our current scientific tools pose significant challenges to unraveling this mystery. However, ongoing advancements in neuroscience and interdisciplinary collaborations continue to shed light on the nature of consciousness and its relationship to the brain.

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[Blessed2]

This already is.

 

This already issing is overlooked.

 

This is subjected to concepts like brain, matter etc.

 

All the while this already is, before any concepts like brain or consciousness arising from brain.

 

 

There is no need for the concept, consciousness arising from brain. This is already. "Brains" does not explain anything. There is no holes to be filled, no questions that need answering. This is already. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam's_razor

Edited June 26, 2023 by Blessed2

[Alexander]

Just is doesn't explain anything.If people were just is we would still live in stone age.

[Phil]

@Alexander

It says are believed to… is thought to… aimed to identify... theories about.  Gotta pay attention to the details, especially when the intelligence is artificial. 

8 hours ago, Alexander said:

The emergence of consciousness from the brain is

That presumes an experience of brain without consciousness from which consciousness arose. If there was a brain without consciousness, consciousness is what’s conscious of. Obviously consciousness is fundamental. 

 

8 hours ago, Alexander said:

While our understanding is still evolving

This presumes an experience of our understanding which no one has actually ever experienced. It’s assumed. There isn’t even an experience of my understanding sans the thought, my understanding.  Self Inquiry; you can, GPT can not.

 

8 hours ago, Alexander said:

is believed to emerge from the collective activity of neurons in the brain

Even being an assumption of a seer and seeing, consciousness is conscious of, prior to that. Also again, it outright says is believed to. Beliefs are fine, nothing wrong with that, but artificial & beliefs just isn’t really what this forum’s about. So to speak, think for yourself, contemplate truth, investigate, inspect, dispel assumptions. 

 

8 hours ago, Alexander said:

Another influential theory is the "global workspace" theory, which suggests that consciousness arises from the global integration of information within the brain. According to this perspective, certain areas of the brain act as a "workspace" where information from different sensory and cognitive processes is brought together and made available for conscious access. The global availability and broadcasting of information in this workspace are thought to give rise to conscious awareness.

Consciousness is already prior to and conscious of. Consciousness is not conscious of, something else which gives rise to it. If there were that, consciousness would be conscious of. The truth is neither solipsistic, materialistic nor artificially resource-able, but the ego needs an explanation as it’s separate from consciousness and therein neither whole or complete. Of course the individual is illusory so this is nothing to be concerned about. 🙂

 

[Mandy]

@Alexander If consciousness comes from the brain, where does money come from?