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The Connectome Project and Mapping the Human Brain
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The Connectome Project aims to map every single cell in the human brain to create a mechanical model of the brain. The possibility of creating a neuron-for-neuron identical twin of the human brain has been discussed, but it is uncertain whether this would result in the creation of consciousness.
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The connectome project wants to map the human brain.
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The connectome project wants to map the human brain.
ChapterThe Connectome Project and Mapping the Human Brain
Episode#562: Dr. Michio Kaku — Exploring Time Travel, the Beauty of Physics, Parallel Universes, the Mind of God, String Theory, Lessons from Einstein, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Physicist and author Michio Kaku has a clear definition of consciousness, which he describes as the sum total of all the feedback loops necessary to create a model of oneself in space and time in society.
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Physicist and author Michio Kaku has a clear definition of consciousness, which he describes as the sum total of all the feedback loops necessary to create a model of oneself in space and time in society. Using this definition, he argues that even a thermostat can be considered to have a basic level of consciousness.
ChapterThe Connectome Project and Mapping the Human Brain
Episode#562: Dr. Michio Kaku — Exploring Time Travel, the Beauty of Physics, Parallel Universes, the Mind of God, String Theory, Lessons from Einstein, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker explains the levels of consciousness found in different species, from plants to reptiles to monkeys and humans, and how each level is defined by the feedback loops that the species uses to understand its surroundings.
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The speaker explains the levels of consciousness found in different species, from plants to reptiles to monkeys and humans, and how each level is defined by the feedback loops that the species uses to understand its surroundings.