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The relationship between subjective experience and physical properties is defined by the 'hard problem' of consciousness, which posits a conceptual gap where physical properties are insufficient to explain phenomenal experience [1], [2]. This limitation is further illustrated by the inability of physical knowledge to capture the subjective experience of other beings, such as a bat [3].
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The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 2 facts
claimDavid Chalmers argues that because there is a subjective experience of being, consciousness cannot be explained solely in terms of physical properties and must be based on an irreducible fundamental non-physical ontic category.
claimEven if humans possessed precise knowledge about the physical properties of a bat's sonar system, it would remain impossible to know what it is like to be a bat, illustrating the limitation of physical knowledge in understanding subjective experience.
Good Old-Fashioned Artificial Consciousness and the Intermediate ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimThe 'hard problem' of consciousness, as defined by David Chalmers, creates a conceptual gap between subjective phenomenal experience and physical properties, leading to the conclusion that robots cannot be genuinely conscious because physical implementation alone is insufficient.