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Trying to see through the eyes of people who think consciousness is an illusion.
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| | www.binding-problem.com

[AI summary] The provided text explores the binding problem in consciousness, which refers to the challenge of explaining how distinct sensory features are integrated into a unified conscious experience. It introduces the concept of micro-experiential zombies, hypothetical entities that possess all the physical and functional properties of conscious beings but lack subjective experience. The text also delves into the role of neural synchrony and reentry in solving the binding problem, as well as the philosophical implications of panpsychism and the combination problem. Additionally, it references various academic resources and theories related to the binding problem, including Feature Integration Theory, dynamic binding, and neural oscillations. The text emp...
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| | www.lesswrong.com

Debates about consciousness often come down to two people talking past each other, without realizing their interlocutor is coming from a fundamentall...
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| | bashibazuk.wordpress.com

Abstract: research into the subjective states of animals is highly important for the long term future. However, the dynamics of public opinion may threaten the scientific and political environments in which ideas must be developed and implemented. I outline a particular way in which this is especially likely to happen for animal consciousness research and
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