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Koch argues consciousness and intelligence are distinct; intelligence is functional, while consciousness is experiential.
Christof Koch · Christof Koch: Consciousness
The ZAP and ZIP test can determine consciousness with 100% accuracy using transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Christof Koch · Christof Koch: Consciousness
Integrated Information Theory (IIT) posits that consciousness arises from a system's cause-effect power over spatial-temporal grains.
Christof Koch · Christof Koch: Consciousness
Koch asserts that a perfect brain simulation won't be conscious; it merely imitates behavior.
Christof Koch · Christof Koch: Consciousness
The claustrum, with its extensive cortical connections, may function as a conductor for consciousness.
Christof Koch · Christof Koch: Consciousness
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