Medney (" Beyond Kuiper ") and co-author Don Macnab-Stark have crafted an intelligent examination of the human condition in the 23rd century as it surges into an existential era of decision, and we’ve ...

Birds possess key neural and behavioral markers suggesting consciousness is more widespread in animals than previously ...

"Consciousness," although challenging to define, can be thought of as a first-person awareness of one's surroundings and oneself. You sense the world through your eyes, nose, ears and hands, and track ...

Consciousness is the strangest thing evolution ever pulled off. It’s not a trait like wings or fur, but rather something that exists solely as a product of the mind. For the longest time, we’ve ...

For decades, scientists assumed that consciousness—the subjective feeling of being aware—was the crowning achievement of the human brain. Other animals, such as birds, lacking a cerebral cortex, were ...

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Family interactions are likely to bring joy and a renewed sense of togetherness this week. Professional life moves forward smoothly, though collaboration may require a little extra patience. Financial ...

Re “What Is It Like to Be a Computer?,” by Barbara Gail Montero (Opinion guest essay, Nov. 10): Dr. Montero’s essay argues that artificial intelligence may one day become conscious. But I wonder if ...

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