THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF MACHINE CONSCIOUSNESS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
International Journal of Machine Consciousness May 19, 2009 DOI: 10.1142/s1793843009000037 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 5 |
| Key points | Argues that the machine consciousness paradigm has moved from 1990s incredulity to present-day consolidation, and asks whether an artificial version of consciousness has changed our understanding of consciousness or improved computational machinery and robots. Offers suggestions for which research directions may be profitable and which may not. |
Abstract
This paper critically tracks the impact of the development of the machine consciousness paradigm from the incredulity of the 1990s to the structuring of the turn of this century, and the consolidation of the present time which forms the basis for guessing what might happen in the future. The underlying question is how this development may have changed our understanding of consciousness and whether an artificial version of the concept contributes to the improvement of computational machinery and robots. The paper includes some suggestions for research that might be profitable and others that may not be.