Seems too simplistic. Also, wouldn't our daily consciousness then be subject to strong EM fields, like going under an MRI scanner? Simiarly, there are therapies that try to stimulate the brain using EM fields but it has no immediate effect on consciousness: http://www.med.yale.edu/psych/clinics/rTMS.html
On Jan 23, 2008 11:33 AM, Günther Greindl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys, > > I though this might be interesting: > http://www.surrey.ac.uk/qe/cemi.htm > > His thesis is that consciousness is not generated by the neurons firing > and computing, but rather the electromagnetic (EM) field generated by > the neurons is consciousness - being conscious is then how it feels how > to be an em field (of a certain kind) from the inside, so to speak. > > What do you think? This would be important for AGI and would explain why > usual computational models, which do not seek to generate physical em > fields but remain in the abstract fail to produce conscious AIs. > > Best Regards, > Günther > > ----- > This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email > To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: > http://v2.listbox.com/member/?&; > ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=89052922-d82a67
