Cell consciousness: a dissenting opinion : The cellular basis of consciousness theory lacks empirical evidence for its claims that all cells have consciousness.
David G Robinson, Jon Mallatt, Wendy Ann Peer, Victor Sourjik, Lincoln Taiz
EMBO Reports March 28, 2024 DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00127-4 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 12 |
| Key points | Argues that the claim by proponents of cellular basis of consciousness (CBC) that all living organisms down to prokaryotes have consciousness lacks empirical evidence or is refuted by established facts. |
Abstract
The proponents of CBC claim that all living organisms down to prokaryotes have consciousness. However, their arguments lack empirical evidence or are refuted by established facts. [Image: see text]
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