E1: The nature of consciousness

A group discussion between:

John Brkopac, Abhinay Dogra, Luda Artemieva, Tulip Joshi, Drake Dyke, Vinod Nair, Kirstyn Everson Nair, Kevin Yamamoto, Gagan Jauhal, George Dallas, Simon Maxwell Stewart, Poonam Sharma

Introduction

Philosophers, thinkers and scientists have grappled with this subject for centuries with no clear universally accepted answer yet.

What is consciousness? When is one considered conscious? Is there a way to measure consciousness?

Is consciousness a a faculty for information processing, like software running on hardware? If yes then what about AI? Once AI achieves consciousness, will it have rights? Will AI be criminally liable for the decisions it takes?

Or is consciousness fundamental and irreducible, possibly existing beyond physical matter like a feature of reality.

Does consciousness include human instincts like survival, legacy and spirituality?

The nature of consciousness is one of the biggest mysteries in philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive science.

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