Can only meat machines be conscious?

2025/10/07 by Ned Block · 1 voice · 4 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Neuroscience · #Cephalopods and Marine Biology #Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies

paper · doi:10.1016/j.tics.2025.08.009

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Citations

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Discussions

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