Researchers propose 'Copernican Principle of Consciousness' suggesting consciousness may not require biology
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Fintan Starkey
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Researchers Eric Schwitzgebel (UC) and Jeremy Pober (University of Lisbon) have proposed the 'Copernican Principle of Consciousness,' a theory suggesting that conscious experience may not be limited to biological organisms but could extend to non-biological entities. The scientists disagree on what this means for the future of AI.
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· 3 pulledA groundbreaking theory put forward by researchers suggests that conscious experience may not be limited to biological organisms made of flesh and blood.
Professor Eric Schwitzgebel from the University of California and Dr Jeremy Pober of the University of Lisbon have developed what they call the 'Copernican Principle of Consciousness'.
The two scientists disagree on what the theory could mean for the future of AI
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