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New Research Bridges Gap Between Consciousness and Brain Function

10/22/2025

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Karl Friston and Andy Clark argue that consciousness arises from the brain's complex processes, challenging David Chalmers' hard problem of consciousness.
Their view challenges the idea of an impenetrable divide between objective brain function and subjective experience.
Research on sea slugs, specifically Aplysia californica, suggests memory and cognition share fundamental properties across species.
The view implies subjective experiences may link to objective processes, reducing barriers between mental and physical phenomena.

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Story summary

Karl Friston and Andy Clark argue that consciousness arises from the brain's complex processes, challenging David Chalmers' hard problem of consciousness.
Their view challenges the idea of an impenetrable divide between objective brain function and subjective experience.
Research on sea slugs, specifically Aplysia californica, suggests memory and cognition share fundamental properties across species.
The view implies subjective experiences may link to objective processes, reducing barriers between mental and physical phenomena.