Facing the Possibility of Consciousness in Human Brain Organoids
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A scientific article discusses the possibility of consciousness in human brain organoids, raising questions about the ethics and implications of such a development, although the HN discussion is limited.
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sunscream89
4 months ago
There are those who understand all life is a technology of consciousness and awareness is merely a feedback loop of the higher order brain functions.
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