Conscious machines: Defining questions
Olivia Carter, Jakob Hohwy, Jeroen J A Van Boxtel, Victor A. F. Lamme, Ned Block, Christof Koch, Naotsugu Tsuchiya
Science January 25, 2018 DOI: 10.1126/science.aar4163 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA commentary argues that Dehaene et al.'s review on consciousness and machines asks and answers the wrong questions, implying that their conclusions about not being on the verge of creating conscious machines may be premature or misdirected.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Consciousness Epistemology Ask price Cognitive science Philosophy |
| Citations | 86 |
| Key finding | Argues that Dehaene et al. ask and answer the wrong questions about machine consciousness. |
Abstract
In their Review “What is consciousness, and could machines have it?” (27 October 2017, p. [486][1]), S. Dehaene et al. argue that the science of consciousness indicates that we are not on the verge of creating conscious machines. However, Dehaene et al. ask and answer the wrong questions. To