Is your conscious experience merely a trick of the brain?
In short: Professor Nicholas Humphrey explores the provocative theory that our sensations are a facade. This session investigates how consciousness emerges during human development and addresses the paradox of whether an illusion can exist without a conscious observer.
In this discussion, Professor Nicholas Humphrey examines the complex nature of consciousness and the concept of qualia. He explores the possibility that our perceived reality is an illusion generated within the theatre of the mind, functioning as a biological facade.
The conversation tackles fundamental philosophical and biological questions, including the timing of consciousness emergence in human development and the feasibility of creating artificial consciousness.
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