Do we need better theories of consciousness?
burny_tech · x · 2026-09-29
@bayeslord argues the phrase "leading theories of consciousness" is ridiculous — neither Global Workspace Theory nor IIT is any good, and none are even scientific, so none are "leading." Burny Tech quotes it to add that we do need better theories of consciousness.
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