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David Chalmers explores the relationship between consciousness and physical systems, specifically proposing that a neuron can become entangled with consciousness during measurement [1]. Furthermore, he analyzes the functional properties of a neuron, questioning whether its behavior can be replicated by silicon chips [2] or computed through physical laws [3].
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Moving Forward on the Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers consc.net 2 facts
claimDavid Chalmers states that the question of whether a silicon chip can duplicate the function of a neuron is an open empirical question, and his principle of functional isomorphism makes no claims about how such isomorphs might be realized.
claimDavid Chalmers posits that if the laws of physics are computable, then a neuron's behavior is in principle computable, suggesting that relevant computations could theoretically be replicated using electrical and chemical mediators.
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 1 fact
claimAccording to the Chalmers and McQueen proposal, when a superposed physical system like a particle or neuron is measured, it becomes entangled with consciousness and subsequently collapses.