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Consciousness and computation are related through computational functionalism, which defines consciousness as equivalent to substrate-independent computation [1] and assumes it is fundamentally a matter of computation [2]. This connection is debated, as Chalmers argues that computation alone may not produce consciousness [3], and critics claim consciousness may involve non-algorithmic or actual-event-dependent processes beyond computation [4][5].
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AI Sessions #9: The Case Against AI Consciousness (with Anil Seth) conspicuouscognition.com 3 facts
perspectiveAnil Seth defines computational functionalism as the assumption that consciousness is fundamentally a matter of computation, which is independent of the specific material implementing that computation.
referenceComputational functionalism is defined as the view that consciousness is equivalent to computation and is substrate-independent.
claimComputational functionalism is under pressure because it relies on the assumption that consciousness is sufficiently describable by a computation, which may not account for non-algorithmic brain functions.
Episode 2: The Hard Problem of Consciousness – David Chalmers ... futurepointdigital.substack.com 1 fact
perspectiveDavid Chalmers' position implies that if consciousness does not emerge purely from computation, then simulating the brain may not be sufficient to create a conscious machine, potentially resulting in machines that act human but lack internal experience.
Hard problem of consciousness - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimThe functionalist view in cognitive science holds that the mind is an information processing system, and that cognition and consciousness are forms of computation.