The Brain

Monday, August 23, 2010

There is a great debate going on, which really brings out what we know about the brain, and its future prospects. Many people in their life question the substance of their consciousness, and wonder if we can emulate it. I find both views cogent, and I do not know where I stand in the debate. On the one hand, I understand the reductionist, mechanical view regarding everything, brain included. But, is there oversimplification in the debate? Are we arrogant to think we can emulate everything?

Here is a summary of the debate:

NeuroLogica - Kurzweil vs Myer on Brain Complexity

Here is a Bloggingheads.tv with one of my favorite thinkers Eliezer Yudkowsky, debating this very topic:

Eliezer Yudkowsky vs Massimo Pigliucci.

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