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Anil K. Seth explores the nature of the brain by critiquing computational functionalism [1], arguing that consciousness is deeply tied to its specific biological substrate [2] and that there is no clear separation between mindware and wetware [3]. He further challenges the sufficiency of computation for consciousness by comparing the physical differences between computers and brains [4] while acknowledging that some brain functions can be modeled as substrate-independent [5].
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AI Sessions #9: The Case Against AI Consciousness (with Anil Seth) conspicuouscognition.com 5 facts
perspectiveAnil Seth argues that the belief that whole-brain emulation will allow humans to upload their minds to the cloud and live forever is wrong-headed because consciousness is likely not a matter of computation alone if the specific biological details of the brain matter.
perspectiveAnil Seth argues that computational functionalism is flawed because it relies on a reified metaphor that treats the brain literally as a carbon-based computer.
claimAnil Seth asserts that the burden of proof lies with computational functionalists to explain why computation is sufficient for consciousness, given the physical differences between computers and brains.
claimAnil Seth states that the McCulloch-Pitts model demonstrates that certain functions performed by the brain are substrate-independent.
perspectiveAnil Seth argues that it is impossible to separate what brains are from what they do, asserting there is no sharp distinction between mindware and wetware.