Apr 10
5 min read
Philosophy
Is consciousness computation? (# 40)
Most neuroscientists believe that consciousness originates in the cortex of the brain. Somehow, consciousness generates a sense of self. Since the 1990s, Professor Solms has been uncovering evidence that suggests the mainstream view of consciousness may not be correct. He proposes an alternative hypothesis, namely that the sense of self arises in the brainstem, specifically the…
