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How the Brain's Unique Computing Method May Reveal Consciousness

Originally Published 8 days ago — by SciTechDaily

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The article proposes biological computationalism, a new framework suggesting that consciousness arises from the brain's unique hybrid, scale-inseparable, and energy-constrained physical computation, challenging traditional views of cognition and highlighting limitations of current AI models.

Brain Physics, Not Just Code, May Underlie Consciousness

Originally Published 11 days ago — by The Debrief

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A new study challenges the traditional software metaphor of consciousness, emphasizing that physical processes in the brain, such as energy use and real-time changes, are fundamental to how the brain computes and produces consciousness, suggesting that biological material plays an active role in this process and that building conscious machines may require more than just advanced algorithms.

Exploring the Mysteries and Limits of Conscious AI

Originally Published 18 days ago — by ScienceDaily

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The article argues that consciousness cannot be reduced to simple code because the brain's computation is fundamentally different from traditional digital computers. It introduces the concept of biological computationalism, emphasizing that brain computation is hybrid, scale-inseparable, and metabolically grounded, with the algorithm being the physical substrate itself. This perspective suggests that building conscious machines may require new types of physical systems that mirror the brain's complex, energy-constrained, and multi-level dynamics, moving beyond traditional digital AI approaches.