Host Harry Kreisler welcomes neurobiologist Christof Koch for a discussion of what biology can tell us about consciousness. He discusses the framework for defining the problem which he developed w...
Host Harry Kreisler welcomes neurobiologist Christof Koch for a discussion of what biology can tell us about consciousness. He discusses the framework for defining the problem which he developed with Nobel Laureate Francis Crick. He reflects on the ongoing revolution in our understanding of the brain and how technology is impacting the transformation of our neuronal correlates of consciousness. He also discusses the implications of his research for our understanding of man's place in the universe. Series: "Conversations with History" [7/2006] [Science] [Show ID: 11698]
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I've just started reading Christoff's book. It's neat since he spent over a decade studying the biophysics of neural information processing. Sure, Linus Pauling became a bit of a charletan later in life, but its excusable with such a great and thoughtful intellect
Excellent talk on the nature of consciousness. Yet the big question not addressed is whether conscious sensations (qualia) require energy? If yes then why is qualia not predicted in any physical theory since low energy phenomena like its generation are supposedly very well understood by physics. If no then an extension of physics will be required that goes beyond seeing reality as only material. In either case it will require a revolution in physics.
I believe Koch's view would be that molecular energies and electrical action potentials would be the energies required in order to generate these experiential qualia - although surely there are atomic energies to discuss.
"Quest" discusses, for example, 40Hz visual cortex AP oscillations which are thought to be relevant in producing visual qualia. Moderate panpsychism would assume that cells have a form of consciousness themselves, produced by ATP/O energies, acids, NTs and spec. of neural fn.
It would be a scandal indeed to leave cness out of science. 2+2=4 maybe true but what is it that verifies it? Cness. It is cness that does science itself. It's like the eye that sees the world but cannot see itself. But if we study our own eye with the use of a mirror this would not violate epistemic objectivity. So it would be with studying cness. Christof looks like Harrison Ford with Arnold's accent.
It would be a scandal indeed to leave cness out of science. 2+2=4 maybe true but what is it that verifies it? Cness. It is cness that does science itself. It's like the eye that sees the world but cannot see itself. But if we study our own eye with the use of a mirror this would not violate epistemic objectivity. So it would be with studying cness. Christof looks like Harrison Ford with Arnold's accent.
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"Quest" discusses, for example, 40Hz visual cortex AP oscillations which are thought to be relevant in producing visual qualia. Moderate panpsychism would assume that cells have a form of consciousness themselves, produced by ATP/O energies, acids, NTs and spec. of neural fn.
and im pleased too.
Christof looks like Harrison Ford with Arnold's accent.
Christof looks like Harrison Ford with Arnold's accent.