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Brain Inspired — BI 228 Alex Maier: Laws of Consciousness
Scout ratingSCOUT· 61%1h 57m·2025-12-31·Science

BI 228 Alex Maier: Laws of Consciousness

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This was very interesting and keeps getting better as it goes along. The Guest is self proclaimed as “bad at math” and the discussion revolves around whether “formalism” will be helpful to questions on consciousness. Don’t SKIP.

@darrenlott5810 · YouTube comment

Beginning at the level of cellular receptors might yield crucial insights (see the book Origins of Life's Sensoria).

@richardg.lanzara3732 · YouTube comment

if you want to understand conciousness you must begin with george spencer-brown, his laws of form, and the mark of distinction.

@null_pointer404 · YouTube comment

Keep it up Alex!, but stay away from Tononi. Dude is a certified narcissistic politician thriving from eternal seduction-exploitation-envy-disposal-spotlight cycle. IIT must grow independently.

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