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John Searle: Our shared condition -- consciousness

Philosopher John Searle lays out the case for studying human consciousness — and systematically shoots down some of the common objections to taking it seriously. As we learn more about the brain processes that cause awareness, accepting that consciousness is a biological phenomenon is an important first step. And no, he says, consciousness is not a massive computer simulation. (Filmed at TEDxCERN.)

English
  • Originally Aired July 22, 2013
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
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