IIT criticisms and replies (a non-exhaustive list)
In light of recent events, I have thought quite a bit about constructive ways to address some of the concerns raised about Integrated Information Theory (IIT). At least for the... Read more »
Rovelli C (2021)
Helgoland
Summary Carlo Rovelli takes us along on his life’s journey trying to come to conclusions about the nature of reality, the physical world, and the mind. The book starts with... Read more »
Of small and large networks and their capacity for consciousness
Recently, a comment that today’s large neural networks may be “slightly conscious” has stirred up the AI corner of twitter. Apart from giving everyone a chance to proclaim their own... Read more »
Seth A (2021)
Being You - Part II
Commentary (continued) This is part II of my review of “Being you” by Anil Seth. The first part is here. II: Content Our perception is generated by the brain. This... Read more »
Seth A (2021)
Being You - Part I
Summary In four separate sections (“Level”, “Content”, “Self”, and “Others”) Anil Seth explores what it means to be: to be conscious, to be a model of the world, to be... Read more »