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What are the four main theories of consciousness?

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What are the four main theories of consciousness?

The idea of what constitutes consciousness is split between the functional and the experiential

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13 of the most profound questions about the cosmos and ourselves

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13 of the most profound questions about the cosmos and ourselves

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WHY are we conscious?

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Why are we conscious? The answer lies in other animals’ heads

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Consciousness

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Consciousness

The hard problem of consciousness is already beginning to dissolve

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The hard problem of consciousness is already beginning to dissolve

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What forms can consciousness take and can we see it in our brains?

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What forms can consciousness take and can we see it in our brains?

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Can a robot ever be conscious and how would we know if it were?

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Can a robot ever be conscious and how would we know if it were?

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What is consciousness like for other animals and when did it evolve?

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What is consciousness like for other animals and when did it evolve?

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The Meaning of Meaning: Carlo Rovelli finds inspiration in rebellion

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The Meaning of Meaning: Carlo Rovelli finds inspiration in rebellion

Rovelli has been the source of some of the most intriguing ideas in fundamental physics. In this new short film, ‘The Meaning of Meaning', the physicist explains how a rebellious past has influenced his science.

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Carlo Rovelli’s rebellious past and how it made him a better scientist

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Consciousness isn't just the brain: The body shapes your sense of self

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