At a biological naturalism conference, no one defended "only brains can be conscious"
burny_tech · x · 2026-11-11
The author attended a biological naturalism philosophy conference and was surprised that nobody offered a full-throated defense of the view itself.
Online AI debates make it look like many philosophers are confident only brains can be conscious — yet at this dedicated academic venue, that confident voice was notably absent.
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