Is AI consciousness a reality? Explore the scientific debate and the profound societal risks of treating AI as conscious beings, from moral rights to the dangers of self-preservation.
A new study reveals the neural dynamics of consciousness. Using AI and advanced imaging in mice, scientists have identified a “conscious variable” and the metastable patterns that define the awake brain.
Can unconscious mental imagery exist? A new paper explores the evidence for a ‘blind mind’s eye’ in aphantasia, questioning if some people have images they just aren’t aware of.
Hierarchically Mechanistic Mind (HMM) is a groundbreaking theory that integrates neuroscience and psychology to explain the brain as a prediction-minimizing system.
A deep dive into the evolution of loneliness. Learn why scientists believe this painful feeling is not a flaw but an ancient, adaptive signal crucial for human survival.