Towards an artificial consciousness?

From where does consciousness arise? In the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex? From somewhere else inside the nervous system? What is the connection between intelligence and consciousness? And could we create consciousness in new substrates, as an "artificial consciousness"?

Professor Mark Solms has spent his entire career investigating the mysteries of consciousness. Best known for identifying the brain mechanisms of dreaming and for bringing psychoanalytic insights into modern neuroscience, he is director of neuropsychology in the Neuroscience Institute of the University of Cape Town, honorary lecturer in neurosurgery at the Royal London Hospital School of Medicine, and an honorary fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists.

His recent book, "The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness", has been widely acclaimed. See https://profilebooks.com/work/the-hidden-spring/

In this London Futurists webinar, Professor Solms shared some of his remarkable research findings and answered audience questions.

The event took place on Sat 6th March, from 4pm UK time. It was introduced by David Wood, Chair of London Futurists.

For more details about the speaker, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Solms

For more details about the event and London Futurists, see https://www.meetup.com/London-Futurists/events/276116406/

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