The source of consciousness.
Ken A Paller, Satoru Suzuki
Trends in Cognitive Sciences July 9, 2014 DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2014.05.012 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Brain Humans Awareness Consciousness |
| Key points | Argues that although it remains unclear how the normal operation of the human brain produces subjective experience, and consciousness research is often dismissed as futile, there are good reasons for optimism that should be communicated to the public to justify research in this area. |
Abstract
Why does a relentless stream of experiences normally fill your mind? No answer is entirely satisfactory. We are not sure how the normal operation of the human brain might exude subjective experiences. Consciousness can thus seem miraculous, and research on consciousness a waste of time and money, ultimately doomed to fail. Yet, there are good reasons for optimism that should be shared with the public to justify research in this area.
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