Chris RourkinPredictDebunking quantum consciousness “theories”A theory should have meaningful predictive power and should predict unusual and unexpected phenomena.Sep 83Sep 83
Chris RourkinMicrobial InstinctsRethinking Disease: How the Quantum Biology of Ferritin Could Change the GameWhat do cancer, multiple sclerosis, atrial fibrillation, macular degeneration and Parkinson’s disease possibly have in common?Aug 1417Aug 1417
Chris RourkinPredictThe Turing Test is so Last Century: the Barista Test for Artificial General Intelligence.Most people are familiar with the Turing Test, but if you are not, it goes something like this. You have a conversation with two…May 29, 20231May 29, 20231
Chris RourkThe Hard(ware) Problem of (Machine) ConsciousnessConscious computers have been the stuff of science fiction for decades — think HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey or Skynet from The…Jan 8, 20232Jan 8, 20232
Chris RourkIs action selection the function of consciousness?CNET — the Catecholaminergic Neuron Electron Transport action selection mechanism hypothesis.Dec 17, 2022Dec 17, 2022
Chris RourkAn answer to the elusive mystery of consciousness?Newly-discovered quantum dot-like structures in neural tissue could provide the global workspace function.Mar 30, 20195Mar 30, 20195