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Are grand theories of consciousness a load of cobblers?

Roger Highfield

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) October 9, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.24032581 (opens in new tab)

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Abstract

Two senior figures in consciousness research think so. Or nearenough.

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