Machine ConsciousnessOwen Holland From the toaster that burns our breakfast to the video recorder that wipes out our favourite movie, we've all had that feeling that a machine is out to get us. So can a machine really be conscious? Can it have feelings? Well, even the humble thermostat knows when it gets too hot--and it can do something about it too. But can a machine think thoughts? Does it have a personality? How would you know? |
References to this book
The Boundaries of Consciousness: Neurobiology and Neuropathology Steven Laureys Limited preview - 2006 |