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Philosopher links consciousness to time perception, questioning human self-awareness

Barbara Montero argues that human consciousness is fundamentally linked to the perception of time. She posits that without a sense of temporal progression, there is no self, and consequently, no consciousness. Montero suggests that humans do not inherently perceive the passage of time, often losing track of days or even basic biological rhythms like sleep. AI

IMPACT Explores the philosophical underpinnings of consciousness and self-awareness, relevant to AI's quest for sentience.

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Philosopher links consciousness to time perception, questioning human self-awareness

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    More from Barbara Montero "Human Beings are not conscious". Consider how they "keep" time. Consciousness, as you know, is inextricably tethered to temporal awar

    More from Barbara Montero "Human Beings are not conscious". Consider how they "keep" time. Consciousness, as you know, is inextricably tethered to temporal awareness: Without a sense of the passage of time, there is no sense of self, and without a sense of self, there is no consc…