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Brains as Chemical Computers: AI's Struggle to Replicate Consciousness

The article explores the concept of brains functioning as chemical computers, suggesting that current artificial intelligence (AI) models are unable to replicate human consciousness and thought processes. It posits that the complexity and unique mechanisms of biological brains, particularly their chemical signaling, are not yet fully understood or replicable by existing AI architectures. The piece delves into neuroscience, philosophy of mind, and cognitive science to question the nature of consciousness and the limitations of AI in achieving it. AI

IMPACT Explores the fundamental differences between biological brains and current AI, questioning the path to artificial consciousness.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the philosophical and scientific limitations of AI in replicating consciousness, drawing on neuroscience and philosophy.

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Brains as Chemical Computers: AI's Struggle to Replicate Consciousness

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🧠🧪 # Brains as # chemicalComputers : Why modern # AI can't yet replicate our # thinking 📎 https:// philosophies.de/index.php/2021 /12/05/wie-wirklich-ist-bewuss

    🧠🧪 # Brains as # chemicalComputers : Why modern # AI can't yet replicate our # thinking 📎 https:// philosophies.de/index.php/2021 /12/05/wie-wirklich-ist-bewusstsein/ 📺 https:// youtu.be/0LG4gU_jfik # GerhardRoth # Consciousness # Neuroscience # BrainResearch # Cognition # Philos…